Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2091: Bargaining/employee info.
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives.
What the bill says
An act Relating to requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives; and amending RCW 41.80.075.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives; and amending RCW 41.80.075. Sec. 1. RCW 41.80.075 and 2023 c 204 s 4 are each amended to read as follows: (1) RCW 41.56.065 applies to ((the following)) employers subject to this chapter((: (1) Western Washington University; (2) Central Washington University; (3) Eastern Washington University; and (4) The Evergreen State College)). (2) For the purposes of this section, until the one Washington enterprise resource management project human resources subproject (phase 2) is completed and fully implemented, an employer may not be held liable under this section or RCW 41.56.065 if the employer is unable to provide the information required under this section due to the limitations of the employer's current technological systems. Passed by the House March 9, 2026. Passed by the Senate March 5, 2026. Approved by the Governor March 24, 2026. Filed in Office of Secretary of State March 25, 2026. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Julia Reed (D) · primary sponsor
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Chris Stearns (D)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Lisa Callan (D)
- Alex Ramel (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Tarra Simmons (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 195, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 9, 2026): 92 yea, 3 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 5, 2026): 44 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass as amended (March 2, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 93 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Do pass (January 23, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Common questions
- What is HB2091?
- HB2091 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Bargaining/employee info.
- What does HB2091 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives; and amending RCW 41.80.075.
- What is the status of HB2091?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2091?
- Julia Reed (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2091?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2091&Year=2025
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