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WashingtonSB 55012025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning employer requirements for driving.

Sponsored By: Derek Stanford (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Workers: no license needed for most jobs

Beginning July 27, 2025, employers cannot require a valid driver's license for jobs that do not need driving. They also cannot put a license rule in job ads, unless driving is an essential duty or tied to a legitimate business purpose. The Department investigates complaints and can order your employer to pay your actual damages or at least $5,000. You also get 1% interest per month on any owed pay. The order can also require the employer to pay the Department's investigation and enforcement costs. Wages and interest are limited to the four years before your complaint, measured from the last violation. If no violation is found, the Department issues a closure letter. You can appeal, and if you win, you get your costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

Fines for employers' illegal license demands

Beginning July 27, 2025, the Department can fine employers that violate the license rule. The first fine can be up to $500. A repeat fine can be up to $1,000 or 10% of damages, whichever is more. Civil penalty money goes to the state's supplemental pension fund. The Department can adopt rules to carry out and enforce this law.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 94 • No: 51

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 61 • No: 36 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 33 • No: 15 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 115, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/25/2025Senate

  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/21/2025Senate

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/21/2025Senate

  13. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025Senate

  14. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

    2/28/2025Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/26/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/26/2025Senate

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/18/2025Senate

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/14/2025Senate

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    2/14/2025Senate

  22. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/14/2025Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/27/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/27/2025Senate

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