BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6117

SB 6117: Collective bargaining

Concerning collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act.

Summary

Places employers and employees that were previously covered under federal collective bargaining laws under the jurisdiction of the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) if federal law ceases to preempt state law or the National Labor Relations Board declines, or is deprived of, jurisdiction over the employers or employees.
Establishes collective bargaining and dispute resolution procedures for the employers and employees covered by the bill, including interest arbitration procedures.
Grants PERC concurrent jurisdiction with the courts to enforce an existing state law regarding workers' rights to organize, form unions, and engage in concerted activities for employers and employees covered under the bill.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to collective bargaining for employees not covered by the national labor relations act;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6117)
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (SSB 6117)
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6117)
Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6117)
Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6117)
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6117)
Jan 30, 2026And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6117)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6117)
Jan 30, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 30, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 14, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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

SB 6117 (2023–24) State stone · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6117 (2019–20) Special education · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6117 (2017–18) Juvenile court record seals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6117 (2015–16) Notice against trespass · Vetoed by the Governor
SB 6117 (2013–14) Storm water control rates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6117 (2011–12) Academic performance audits · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6117 (2009–10) Aerospace T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6117 (2007–08) Reclaimed water · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 445, Laws of 2007