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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5408

SB 5408: Wage and salary disclosures

Allowing for corrections to wage and salary disclosures.

Summary

  • Excludes certain job postings published without an employer's consent from the wage and salary disclosure requirements under the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act.
  • Requires an employer to be provided with a five-day opportunity to correct a noncompliant job posting before a job applicant may initiate an administrative complaint or private right of action.
  • Modifies the damages and other relief available to job applicants and employees when an employer violates the wage and salary disclosure requirements, including limiting statutory damages to a range of $100 to $5,000 per violation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 383, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 21, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 383, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1831
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5408, SSB 5408

AN ACT Relating to allowing for corrections to wage and salary disclosures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5408
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23700
Republican18001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5408
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5408
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5408)
  2. Chapter 383, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5408)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5408)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5408)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5408)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5408)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5408)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5408)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5408)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5408)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5408)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 5408)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5408)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5408)
  15. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5408)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5408)
  17. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5408)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5408)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5408)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5408)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5408)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5408)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5408)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5408)
  28. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5408)
  29. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5408 in other sessions

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