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WashingtonHB 11052025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Exempting exclusive bargaining representatives for department of corrections employees from certain provisions related to coalition bargaining.

Sponsored By: Mary Fosse (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Separate bargaining rules for some corrections workers

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington changes bargaining rules for Department of Corrections workers with interest arbitration rights. Their unions no longer have to join coalitions with other unions to bargain. Instead, each covered union must negotiate one master agreement with the governor or the governor’s designee. Unions representing the department’s marine employees remain subject to coalition rules. The law does not set any wage or benefit increase.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Bernbaum

    Democratic • House

  • Beth Doglio

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Stearns

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Paul

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Lekanoff

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jake Fey

    Democratic • House

  • Julio Cortes

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Roger Goodman

    Democratic • House

  • Sam Low

    Republican • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Shelley Kloba

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 20

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 41 • No: 8

House vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 83 • No: 12 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/21/2025House

  2. Chapter 78, 2025 Laws.

    4/21/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/21/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/15/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/11/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/10/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/7/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/24/2025House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    3/21/2025House

  12. LC - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025House

  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    3/6/2025House

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/4/2025House

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025House

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/4/2025House

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

    2/28/2025House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/18/2025House

  19. Minority; do not pass.

    2/13/2025House

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/13/2025House

  21. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/13/2025House

  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/13/2025House

  23. Referred to Appropriations.

    1/23/2025House

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/22/2025House

  25. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    1/22/2025House

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