WA SB5549 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 - First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Pending: Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 28 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-28 - First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Pending: Senate Labor & Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act.
Title
Expanding protections for applicants and employees under the Washington fair chance act.
Sponsors
| Sen. Rebecca Saldana [D] | Sen. Noel Frame [D] | Sen. Robert Hasegawa [D] | Sen. T'wina Nobles [D] |
| Sen. Claire Wilson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1747 (Crossfiled) 2025-01-30 - First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 94 | 005 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 49 | 94 | 010 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 49 | 94 | 030 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5549&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Text | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5549.pdf |
