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WashingtonHB 12642025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning the salaries of ferry system collective bargaining units.

Sponsored By: Jake Fey (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Broader pay comparisons for Washington ferry workers

Effective July 27, 2025, Washington broadens its comparison policy for ferry workers’ pay, benefits, and working conditions. Comparisons use directly comparable public- and private-sector jobs, which do not have to be identical. The policy no longer limits comparisons to West Coast states, Alaska, and British Columbia. This change does not set a wage increase or guarantee a raise.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jake Fey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alex Ramel

    Democratic • House

  • Cindy Ryu

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Paul

    Democratic • House

  • Debra Lekanoff

    Democratic • House

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Fitzgibbon

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 192 • No: 49

House vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 70 • No: 27 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 29 • No: 19 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 93 • No: 3 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025House

  2. Chapter 296, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/21/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025House

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/15/2025House

  12. Committee amendment not adopted.

    4/15/2025House

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/11/2025House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/8/2025House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/8/2025House

  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/8/2025House

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/7/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/5/2025House

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2025House

  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/27/2025House

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