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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6039

SB 6039: LNI communication methods

Modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries.

Summary

Allows the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) to send notices electronically.
Requires that, before using an electronic method for the first time, the Department must provide recipients the option to receive notices nonelectronically.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 5, 2026
Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
GovernorMar 16, 2026
LawMar 16, 2026

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action: March 16, 2026
Session law: Chapter 77, Laws of 2026
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: HB 2406
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 6039, SSB 6039

AN ACT Relating to modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29 Marko Liias D-21 T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 6039

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Liz Lovelett D-40

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 6039

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

Mar 16, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 6039)
Mar 16, 2026Chapter 77, 2026 Laws. (SSB 6039)
Mar 16, 2026Governor signed. (SSB 6039)
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6039)
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed. (SSB 6039)
Mar 5, 2026President signed. (SSB 6039)
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6039)
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6039)
Feb 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6039)
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6039)
Feb 24, 2026LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6039)
Feb 24, 2026LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6039)
Feb 9, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 6039)
Feb 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6039)
Feb 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6039)
Feb 5, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6039)
Feb 5, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6039)
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6039)
Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6039)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6039)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 8, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6039 in other sessions

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

SB 6039 (2023–24) Geothermal energy resources · Enacted · Chapter 350, Laws of 2024
SB 6039 (2019–20) Living organ donors · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6039 (2017–18) Uniform unsworn declarations · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6039 (2015–16) Farm support programs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6039 (2013–14) Hunter safety · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6039 (2011–12) Home appliance warranties · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6039 (2009–10) Juvenile offenders/treatment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6039 (2007–08) U of W law school loan · Did not pass · died in committee

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