All Roll Calls
Yes: 144 • No: 0
WashingtonSB 54352025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Reorganizing and adding subchapter headings to public employees' collective bargaining statutes.
Sponsored By: Bill Ramos (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Public bargaining law reorganized into subchapters
The law reorganizes Washington’s public employee bargaining law into clear subchapters, such as General Provisions and Interest Arbitration. It states this reformatting does not change any rights, duties, or bargaining rules, and that headings are not part of the law. Two sections are repealed: RCW 41.56.130 and RCW 41.56.915. The code reviser updates cross-references so citations match the new layout. Unions, public employers, and public employees now use the new section locations when citing the law.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bill Ramos
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Curtis King
Republican • Senate
Rebecca Saldaña
Democratic • Senate
T'wina Nobles
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 7/27/2025.
5/16/2025SenateChapter 290, 2025 Laws.
5/16/2025SenateGovernor signed.
5/16/2025legislatureDelivered to Governor.
4/22/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/18/2025legislatureSpeaker signed.
4/18/2025legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
4/15/2025SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/15/2025SenateRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
4/10/2025SenateReferred to Rules 2 Review.
3/25/2025SenateLAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
3/21/2025SenateLAWS - Majority; do pass.
3/21/2025SenateFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
2/17/2025SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2/12/2025SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/12/2025SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/5/2025SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/3/2025SenateMinority; without recommendation.
1/31/2025SenateMinority; do not pass.
1/31/2025SenateLC - Majority; do pass.
1/31/2025SenateFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
1/22/2025SenateIntroduced
1/22/2025Senate
Bill Text
Session Law
5/22/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/23/2025
Original Bill
1/22/2025
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