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WashingtonSB 61062025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Modifying the securing timely notification and benefits for laid-off employees act.

Sponsored By: Annette Cleveland (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger 60-day layoff notice for workers

Beginning March 17, 2026, covered employers must give 60 days’ written notice before a business closing or mass layoff. They must send the notice to the Employment Security Department and to each affected worker or the union. The notice must include the worksite name and address, a company contact, whether the action is permanent or temporary, the first job-loss date and schedule, and job titles. Notices to the state and unions must also list the names and addresses of affected workers. The notice content follows federal rules in place on July 27, 2025. If dates or schedules change, employers must send an updated notice. If a short layoff of three months or less needs to be extended because of unforeseen reasons, the employer must give notice when the extension is foreseeable. If the extension is for foreseeable reasons, the job loss counts from the original layoff date. When a business is sold, the seller gives notices for actions on or before the sale date, and the buyer gives notices for actions after.

Who is covered by layoff notices

Beginning March 17, 2026, the law covers only private employers with 50 or more employees in Washington. Part-time workers do not count toward the 50. State agencies, local governments, and tribes are not covered employers. A business closing means shutting a site or unit that causes job loss for 50 or more at one site. A mass layoff means 50 or more job losses in 30 days, not tied to a closing. A single site can be one location or connected spots, like a campus or buildings across the street. Part-time means under 20 hours a week on average, or employed fewer than six of the past 12 months (unless a union contract says otherwise). Employment loss means being let go for reasons other than misconduct (not a voluntary quit or retirement), a layoff over six months, or hours cut by more than 50% in each month for six months. A transfer offer within a reasonable commute with no more than a six-month break is not an employment loss. Part-time workers are employees under this law and can receive notices, even though they are not counted toward the 50‑worker triggers.

Protects worker contact info from release

Beginning March 17, 2026, the names and addresses that employers send to the Employment Security Department with required layoff notices are not public records. This keeps your contact details from being released.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Annette Cleveland

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 18

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 75 • No: 18 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 3/17/2026.

    3/17/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 86, 2026 Laws.

    3/17/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/17/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 5.

    3/3/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/17/2026Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/13/2026Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/3/2026Senate

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/2/2026Senate

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    2/2/2026Senate

  22. LC - Majority; do pass.

    2/2/2026Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/14/2026Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/14/2026Senate

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