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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6302

SB 6302: Public works/finishing trade

Concerning misclassification in the finishing trades on public works projects.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to investigate when there are three or more independent contractors performing finishing work on a public works project to determine whether those workers are being misclassified as independent contractors under the Prevailing Wages on Public Works Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6302), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2026
  6. LawMar 18, 2026
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 26, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2026
Session law
Chapter 105, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6302, SSB 6302, ESSB 6302

AN ACT Relating to misclassification in the finishing trades on public works projects;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Bob Hasegawa D-11Tina Orwall D-33Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6302
37 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican71101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 6302
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican34401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESSB 6302)
  2. Chapter 105, 2026 Laws. (ESSB 6302)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6302)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6302)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6302)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6302)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6302)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6302)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6302)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6302)
  11. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6302)
  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6302)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 6302)
  14. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6302)
  15. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6302)
  16. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 6302)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6302)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6302)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6302)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6302)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6302)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6302)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6302)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6302)
  28. Minority; do not pass.
  29. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6302 in other sessions

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