2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5101
Legislative Summary
Expanding access to leave and safety accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes or bias incidents.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
90% Positive
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Bill History
12/23/2024
Prefiled for introduction.
Senate
1/13/2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Senate
1/21/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
Senate
1/31/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
Senate
1/31/2025
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
1/31/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
1/31/2025
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
1/31/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/3/2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/20/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Senate
2/20/2025
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/21/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/26/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
2/28/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
2/28/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
2/28/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate
3/4/2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
House of Representatives
3/27/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
President signed.
Senate
4/18/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
Amendments
House Floor Amendment
Scott 5101-S AMH SCOT MCCB 062
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
McEntire 5101-S AMH MCEN MCCB 064
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
McEntire 5101-S AMH MCEN MCCB 065
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
4/15/2025
59
Yea
38
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass
3/26/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
2/28/2025
40
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: without recommendation
2/20/2025
0
Yea
0
Nay
22
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/31/2025
5
Yea
1
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 13
Primary Sponsor
Javier Valdez
Democrat