All Roll Calls
Yes: 139 • No: 5
WashingtonHB 11212025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Concerning restrictions on the working conditions and hours of sixteen- and seventeen-year olds.
Sponsored By: Stephanie McClintock (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More school-year work hours for eligible teens
Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible 16- and 17-year-olds can work the same hours and days during school weeks as during vacations or holidays. You qualify if you are enrolled in a bona fide college program. You also qualify if you are in a career and technical education (CTE) program and the job is with an employer approved by that program. A CTE program means work-based learning approved by the state education office or your school district, including Core Plus programs.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Stephanie McClintock
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Cyndy Jacobsen
Republican • House
Ed Orcutt
Republican • House
Suzanne Schmidt
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 44 • No: 5
House vote • 3/10/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Governor signed.
4/21/2025legislatureEffective date 7/1/2026.
4/21/2025HouseChapter 79, 2025 Laws.
4/21/2025HouseDelivered to Governor.
4/15/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/14/2025legislatureSpeaker signed.
4/11/2025legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/9/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/9/2025HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
4/2/2025HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
3/29/2025HouseMinority; do not pass.
3/28/2025HouseLC - Majority; do pass.
3/28/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
3/12/2025HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
3/10/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
3/10/2025House1st substitute bill substituted.
3/10/2025HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2/18/2025HouseLAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2/14/2025HouseLAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
2/14/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
1/13/2025HouseIntroduced
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Session Law
4/22/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/12/2025
Substitute Bill
2/18/2025
Original Bill
1/13/2025
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