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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 7, 2024 WA SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
March 7, 2024 WA SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
March 7, 2024 WA SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
March 7, 2024 WA SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Feb. 27, 2024 WA HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
Feb. 19, 2024 WA HB 1893 Authorizes Employees on Strike or Lockout Access to Unemployment Insurance Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
Feb. 9, 2024 WA HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
Feb. 7, 2024 WA SB 5778 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Workers to Attend Captive Audience Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Feb. 7, 2024 WA SB 5778 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Workers to Attend Captive Audience Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Feb. 6, 2024 WA SB 5935 Limits Non-Competition Contracts for Workers in the State Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Feb. 6, 2024 WA SB 5935 Limits Non-Competition Contracts for Workers in the State Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 2, 2023 WA HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
March 1, 2023 WA SB 5614 Amends Safety Measures and Prohibits Unfair Contract Terminations for Exotic Dancers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
Feb. 22, 2023 WA SB 5123 Prohibits Employers from Denying Employment Due to Positive Cannabis Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 7, 2022 WA HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14)
March 4, 2022 WA HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
March 2, 2022 WA HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
Feb. 8, 2022 WA HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
April 13, 2021 WA HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 45)
April 6, 2021 WA HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
March 9, 2021 WA SB 5065 Increases Public Safety Regulations for Railroad Workers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 3, 2021 WA HB 1073 Expands the Coverage of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
March 5, 2020 WA HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
March 5, 2020 WA HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
March 4, 2020 WA SB 6205 Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
March 3, 2020 WA SB 6261 Expands Farm Labor Contractor System Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
March 3, 2020 WA SB 6037 Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
Feb. 18, 2020 WA SB 6261 Expands Farm Labor Contractor System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
Feb. 13, 2020 WA HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
Feb. 13, 2020 WA HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
Jan. 24, 2020 WA SB 6037 Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
April 24, 2019 WA HB 1155 Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
April 24, 2019 WA HB 1155 Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
April 24, 2019 WA SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
April 22, 2019 WA HB 1324 Establishes the Washington Rural Development and Opportunity Zone Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
April 18, 2019 WA HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 38)
April 18, 2019 WA HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 38)
April 12, 2019 WA SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
April 12, 2019 WA HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
April 12, 2019 WA HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
March 1, 2018 WA SB 6199 Authorizes Privatization of Home-Care Workforce Bill Passed - House (50 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2018 WA SB 6199 Authorizes Privatization of Home-Care Workforce Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
March 10, 2015 WA SB 5513 Reduces Minimum Age to Settle a Worker's Compensation Claim Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 3, 2015 WA HB 1355 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
March 3, 2015 WA HB 1356 Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
Feb. 4, 2013 WA SB 5112 Amends Scheduling Authority In Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
Feb. 4, 2013 WA SB 5128 Authorizes Voluntary Settlements for Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
Feb. 4, 2013 WA SB 5127 Reduces Age Requirements for Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Feb. 29, 2012 WA SB 5895 Authorizes the Use of Student Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations Bill Passed - House (82 - 16)
April 2, 2010 WA SB 6503 State Employee Furlough Plan Bill Passed - House (50 - 38)
Feb. 9, 2010 WA SB 6382 Extending State Employee Salary Freeze Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
Jan. 20, 2010 WA HB 2561 Energy Efficiency Improvement Bonds Bill Passed - House (57 - 41)
March 12, 2009 WA SB 6035 Retrospective Ratings Program Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
March 4, 2009 WA HB 1329 Child Care Center Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
March 5, 2008 WA HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
Feb. 19, 2008 WA HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
Feb. 9, 2006 WA 3rd Sub HB 1484 Taxation for School Funding Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/07 SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
3/07 SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
3/07 SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
3/07 SB 6194 Establishes Collective Bargaining Rights for State Legislative Staffers Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
2/27 HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
2/19 HB 1893 Authorizes Employees on Strike or Lockout Access to Unemployment Insurance Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
2/09 HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
2/07 SB 5778 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Workers to Attend Captive Audience Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
2/07 SB 5778 Prohibits Employers from Requiring Workers to Attend Captive Audience Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
2/06 SB 5935 Limits Non-Competition Contracts for Workers in the State Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
2/06 SB 5935 Limits Non-Competition Contracts for Workers in the State Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/02 HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
3/01 SB 5614 Amends Safety Measures and Prohibits Unfair Contract Terminations for Exotic Dancers Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
2/22 SB 5123 Prohibits Employers from Denying Employment Due to Positive Cannabis Drug Test Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/07 HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14)
3/04 HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
3/02 HB 2057 Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
2/08 HB 1927 Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators Bill Passed - House (80 - 16)
4/13 HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 45)
4/06 HB 1097 Establishes Procedures for an Employer to Contest an Order of Immediate Restraint Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
3/09 SB 5065 Increases Public Safety Regulations for Railroad Workers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/03 HB 1073 Expands the Coverage of the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
3/05 HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
3/05 HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
3/04 SB 6205 Prohibits Harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination Towards Long-Term Care Workers Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
3/03 SB 6261 Expands Farm Labor Contractor System Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
3/03 SB 6037 Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
2/18 SB 6261 Expands Farm Labor Contractor System Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
2/13 HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
2/13 HB 2614 Amends the Paid Family Medical Leave Program for Union Employees Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
1/24 SB 6037 Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
4/24 HB 1155 Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 16)
4/24 HB 1155 Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
4/24 SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
4/22 HB 1324 Establishes the Washington Rural Development and Opportunity Zone Act Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
4/18 HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 38)
4/18 HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 38)
4/12 SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
4/12 HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
4/12 HB 1575 Amends Labor Law Concerning Public Employee Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
3/01 SB 6199 Authorizes Privatization of Home-Care Workforce Bill Passed - House (50 - 0)
2/10 SB 6199 Authorizes Privatization of Home-Care Workforce Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
3/10 SB 5513 Reduces Minimum Age to Settle a Worker's Compensation Claim Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/03 HB 1355 Increases Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
3/03 HB 1356 Requires Employers to Offer Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
2/04 SB 5112 Amends Scheduling Authority In Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
2/04 SB 5128 Authorizes Voluntary Settlements for Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
2/04 SB 5127 Reduces Age Requirements for Workers' Compensation Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
2/29 SB 5895 Authorizes the Use of Student Test Scores in Teacher Evaluations Bill Passed - House (82 - 16)
4/02 SB 6503 State Employee Furlough Plan Bill Passed - House (50 - 38)
2/09 SB 6382 Extending State Employee Salary Freeze Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
1/20 HB 2561 Energy Efficiency Improvement Bonds Bill Passed - House (57 - 41)
3/12 SB 6035 Retrospective Ratings Program Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 24)
3/04 HB 1329 Child Care Center Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
3/05 HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
2/19 HB 2815 Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
2/09 3rd Sub HB 1484 Taxation for School Funding Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
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