BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5336

SB 5336: Isolated employees

Concerning protections for isolated employees.

Summary

Adds enforcement provisions to the isolated employee statute and authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to investigate violations and assess penalties for willful violations.
Requires employers to maintain a record of the purchase and utilization of required panic buttons.
Modifies and consolidates terminology related to isolated employees.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5336), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to protections for isolated employees;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5336)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5336)
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 10, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5336)
Feb 10, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2025LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5336)
Feb 7, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5336)
Feb 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5336)
Feb 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 7, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 7, 2025LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 17, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5336 (2023–24) Main street trust fund · Enacted · Chapter 96, Laws of 2023
SB 5336 (2021–22) LEOFF disability boards · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5336 (2019–20) Electric transportation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5336 (2017–18) Ballot return boxes/crimes · Enacted · Chapter 283, Laws of 2017
SB 5336 (2015–16) Traffic safety cameras · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5336 (2013–14) Proprty tx valuation appeals · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5336 (2011–12) Abortion funding limits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5336 (2009–10) Dogs in bars & coffee shops · Did not pass · died in committee