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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6014

SB 6014: Pregnancy accommodations

Concerning pregnancy-related accommodations.

Summary

  • Creates a Public Records Act exemption relating to pregnancy accommodations for employees.
  • Reverses changes made in 2025 to the types of pregnancy accommodation for which an employer is prohibited from claiming an undue burden.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6014), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 76, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 4, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 16, 2026
  6. LawMar 16, 2026
Prime sponsor
T'wina Nobles (D-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 16, 2026
Session law
Chapter 76, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6014, SSB 6014

AN ACT Relating to refining pregnancy-related accommodations by clarifying requirements for written certification and prohibiting disclosure of certain types of identifying personal information;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D-28)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6014
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican11800
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6014
68 Yea 25 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican122502
How each member voted

Yea (68)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027. (SSB 6014)
  2. Chapter 76, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6014)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6014)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6014)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6014)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6014)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6014)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6014)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6014)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6014)
  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6014)
  12. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6014)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 6014)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6014)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6014)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6014)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6014)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6014)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6014)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6014)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6014 in other sessions

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