2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5525
Legislative Summary
Concerning employment loss due to businesses closing or mass layoffs.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
70% Positive
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Bill History
1/27/2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Senate
2/3/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/14/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/14/2025
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/14/2025
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/18/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
2/26/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
3/4/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
3/4/2025
Floor amendment
Senate
3/4/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
3/4/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
3/6/2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Minority; do not pass.
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Committee amendment
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 1.
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate
4/22/2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
4/25/2025
President signed.
Senate
4/26/2025
Speaker signed.
House of Representatives
4/27/2025
Delivered to Governor.
Senate
5/13/2025
Governor signed.
Senate
5/13/2025
Chapter 277, 2025 Laws.
Senate
5/13/2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Senate
Amendments
Senate Floor Amendment
Cleveland 5525-S AMS CLEV S1744.2
Not Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Cleveland 5525-S AMS CLEV S1744.1
Not Adopted
House Committee Amendment
Labor & Workplace Standards 5525-S.E AMH LAWS H2097.1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/22/2025
29
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/9/2025
59
Yea
38
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: do pass with amendment(s)
3/28/2025
6
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/4/2025
30
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/14/2025
5
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
