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WashingtonSB 63022025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning misclassification in the finishing trades on public works projects.

Sponsored By: Steve Conway (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger misclassification checks on public works trades

The Department of Labor and Industries must investigate misclassification on public works when a referral is made and a contractor engages three or more independent contractors doing the same type of covered finishing work at the same time. Covered finishing work means drywall, flooring, tiling, painting, and glazier or glasswork. The awarding public agency, any contractor or subcontractor on the job, a labor union for those trades, or any worker doing the finishing work can make a referral. If misclassification is found, the contractor faces all requirements, liabilities, and penalties under chapter 39.12 RCW, and the department also makes referrals under Titles 50 and 51 RCW. This protects workers and raises compliance and penalty risks for contractors.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Member 14205

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 15

House vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 92 • No: 4 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 11 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/18/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 105, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/5/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026Senate

  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/23/2026Senate

  14. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/20/2026Senate

  15. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/20/2026Senate

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

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/13/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/6/2026Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

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

    2/3/2026Senate

  24. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  25. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/26/2026Senate

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