PRIA Logo™
WashingtonSB 60142025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning pregnancy-related accommodations.

Sponsored By: T'wina Nobles (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Pregnancy protections and paid breaks for workers

Beginning January 1, 2027, Washington employers must provide reasonable pregnancy accommodations unless they can show undue hardship. Employers cannot punish workers for requesting, declining, or using accommodations, or deny job opportunities because accommodations are needed. They cannot require leave when another reasonable accommodation is available. Employers may request written proof of need from the worker’s treating health care professional. No proof can be requested for accommodations listed in RCW 49.92.010(6)(a), (b), (d), and (h), or limits on lifting over 17 pounds. Milk-expression breaks and related travel time identified by the employer and worker must be paid at the worker’s regular rate. These breaks are additional to required meal and rest periods, and employers cannot require workers to use paid leave. Employers need not create jobs, discharge another worker, transfer a higher-seniority worker, or promote an unqualified worker unless they do so for other workers needing accommodations. The Department of Labor and Industries must prominently post online materials explaining pregnancy-related workplace rights and responsibilities.

Privacy protections for workers’ pregnancy complaints

Beginning January 1, 2027, Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries must keep covered pregnancy-related records confidential from public inspection. This protects employees and applicants who file complaints, request help, or participate in investigations. Protected details include names, addresses, phone numbers, electronic contact information, identifying photos, and pregnancy or childbirth health information. The department may release summaries or statistics that do not identify anyone. It may share records with the complainant, public employees performing official duties, or the complainant’s employer when needed for a fair decision. Disclosure in court or administrative proceedings is allowed when legally required or needed for a fair decision; other legally permitted disclosures remain allowed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 109 • No: 33

House vote • 3/3/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 68 • No: 25 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 41 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2027.

    3/16/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 76, 2026 Laws.

    3/16/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/16/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 25; 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.

    2/27/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/6/2026Senate

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

    2/4/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/4/2026Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/28/2026Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/26/2026Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/23/2026Senate

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

    1/23/2026Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/12/2026Senate

  22. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/7/2026Senate

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation