BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5578: Labor standards

Concerning labor standards.

Summary

Increases the minimum wage for employees beginning January 1, 2026.
Requires employers and transportation network companies (TNCs) to provide paid vacation leave to employees or drivers at a rate of 2.3 hours of paid vacation leave for every 40 hours worked.
Entitles an employee to at least five days of paid bereavement leave per calendar year if an employee's family member dies.
Allows the Department of Labor and Industries to issue a stop work order to cease all business operations where the violation occurred and require the employer or TNC to pay workers normal compensation for regularly scheduled hours, if an employer or TNC violates this act.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5578), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to strengthening Washington's labor standards;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5578 (2023–24) Tax appeals/service · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5578 (2021–22) Public infra./tax valuation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5578 (2019–20) Oil transportation safety · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5578 (2017–18) Sex offender information · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5578 (2015–16) Housing trust fund projects · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5578 (2013–14) Family day care providers · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5578 (2011–12) Motorcycle safety ed board · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5578 (2009–10) Water resource management · Did not pass · died in committee