BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5756: Working minors

Concerning the safety and health of working minors.

Summary

Establishes minimum penalties for violations of restrictions governing the employment of minors.
Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to revoke an employer's minor work permit if the employer has three or more citations for certain violations within a 24-month period.
Prohibits the issuance of a minor work permit to an employer that has had a minor work permit revoked due to a violation of the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act or laws relating to the employment of minors causing serious physical harm or death to a minor.
Prohibits L&I from issuing a variance to allow a minor to perform hazardous work duties, or operate hazardous equipment, that are typically prohibited based on the minor's age.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5756), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the safety and health of working minors;

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 5756 (2023–24) Fuel tax suspension · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5756 (2021–22) Semiquincentennial committee · Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2022
SB 5756 (2019–20) Delegation of inspection · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5756 (2017–18) Noncompetition agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5756 (2015–16) Aerospace tax preferences · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5756 (2013–14) Oil windfall profits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5756 (2011–12) Neurodevelopmental therapies · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5756 (2009–10) Hazardous substance info · Did not pass · died in committee