2021-2022 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1868
Legislative Summary
Improving worker safety and patient care in health care facilities by addressing staffing needs, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and enforcement.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
80% Positive
High ConfidenceView detailed demographic breakdown ↓Unlock Full Demographic Insights
Go beyond the overall score.
Gain a deeper understanding of this bill's potential impact across diverse communities, including detailed breakdowns by category and subgroup. Access to this granular analysis helps ensure equitable outcomes.
Enable full analysis features for your organization.
Contact Sales to Learn MoreOr email us directly at sales@legiequity.us.
Bill History
1/7/2022
Prefiled for introduction.
House of Representatives
1/10/2022
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
House of Representatives
1/19/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/26/2022
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/28/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/28/2022
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
1/28/2022
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
1/28/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
2/5/2022
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
2/7/2022
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/10/2022
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
2/13/2022
2nd substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
2/13/2022
Floor amendment
House of Representatives
2/13/2022
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
2/13/2022
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 0.
House of Representatives
2/16/2022
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
Senate
2/21/2022
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 9:30 AM.
Senate
2/24/2022
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 8:30 AM.
Senate
2/24/2022
LCTA - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
2/24/2022
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/24/2022
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/26/2022
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.
Senate
2/28/2022
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
Senate
3/10/2022
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Riccelli 1868-S2 AMH RICC H2702.2
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Hoff 1868-S2 AMH HOFF TANG 134
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Schmick 1868-S2 AMH SHMK TANG 136
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Volz 1868-S2 AMH VOLZ TANG 132
Not Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment
Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs 1868-S2.E AMS LCTA S4921.1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs: do pass with amendment(s)
2/24/2022
5
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/13/2022
55
Yea
43
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/7/2022
18
Yea
12
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/28/2022
4
Yea
2
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/13/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Rules(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 42
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Marcus Riccelli
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (43)
Mike Volz
Republican
Liz Berry
Democrat
Joe Fitzgibbon
Democrat
Sharon Shewmake
Democrat
Jessica Bateman
Democrat
April Berg
Democrat
Dan Bronoske
Democrat
Lisa Callan
Democrat
Eileen Cody
Democrat
Lauren Davis
Democrat
Davina Duerr
Democrat
Roger Goodman
Democrat
Mia Gregerson
Democrat
Jesse Johnson
Democrat
Steve Kirby
Democrat
Nicole Macri
Democrat
Strom Peterson
Democrat
Alex Ramel
Democrat
Bill Ramos
Democrat
Cindy Ryu
Democrat
Sharon Santos
Democrat
Michael Sells
Democrat
Tana Senn
Democrat
Pat Sullivan
Democrat
Tarra Simmons
Democrat
Frank Chopp
Democrat
Steve Bergquist
Democrat
Jenny Graham
Republican
Javier Valdez
Democrat
Emily Wicks
Democrat
Laurie Dolan
Democrat
Gerry Pollet
Democrat
Lillian Ortiz-Self
Democrat
Dave Paul
Democrat
Monica Stonier
Democrat
Brandy Donaghy
Democrat
Timm Ormsby
Democrat
Vandana Slatter
Democrat
David Hackney
Democrat
Jamila Taylor
Democrat
Kirsten Harris-Talley
Democrat
Shelley Kloba
Democrat
Noel Frame
Democrat