Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation.
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Moved
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Became law
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Officially: “Concerning the disclosure of information pertaining to complainants, accusers, and witnesses in an employment investigation.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. · Feb 11, 2025
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 19, 2025
SGOV - Majority; do pass. · Feb 19, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 21, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 4, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Mar 6, 2025
SGTE - Majority; do pass. · Mar 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 29, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Apr 4, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Apr 8, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 8, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Apr 8, 2025
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Apr 22, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Apr 22, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 23, 2025
President signed. · Apr 24, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 25, 2025
Governor signed. · May 15, 2025
Chapter 283, 2025 Laws. · May 15, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 15, 2025
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rob ChaseBeth DoglioSuzanne Schmidt
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2025-04-22 · Yea 92, Nay 5, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2025-04-08 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2025-03-04 · Yea 92, Nay 4, Absent 0, Excused 2
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Who is lobbying on this
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILvia Heather Kurtenbach
3 filingsWA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCILvia Erin Frasier
1 filingFrom 4 filings in Washington State lobbying disclosures (PDC), via data.wa.gov, naming this bill (2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
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