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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5501

SB 5501: Employee driving requirement

Concerning employer requirements for driving.

Summary

  • Prohibits employers from requiring a driver's license as a condition of employment or state that a job applicant must have a driver's license in a job posting.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5501), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 115, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 115, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5501, SSB 5501

AN ACT Relating to employer requirements for driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5501
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican31501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5501
61 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59000
Republican23601
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5501)
  2. Chapter 115, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5501)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5501)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5501)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5501)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5501)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5501)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5501)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5501)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5501)
  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5501)
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5501)
  13. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5501)
  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5501)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5501)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5501)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5501)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5501)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5501)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5501)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5501)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5501)
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. Minority; do not pass.
  28. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5501 in other sessions

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