Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2107: Construction hazards notice
Status: Signed into law, March 11, 2026
Concerning notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites.
What the bill says
An act Relating to notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites; and amending RCW 49.17.120.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites; and amending RCW 49.17.120. Sec. 1. RCW 49.17.120 and 2024 c 40 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) If upon inspection or investigation the director or the director's authorized representative believes that an employer has violated a requirement of RCW 49.17.060, or any safety or health standard promulgated by rule adopted by the director, or the conditions of any order granting a variance pursuant to this chapter, the director shall with reasonable promptness issue a citation to the employer. Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the provisions of the statute, standard, rule, regulation, or order alleged to have been violated. In addition, the citation shall fix a reasonable time for the abatement of the violation. (2) The director may prescribe procedures for the issuance of a notice in lieu of a citation with respect to de minimis violations which have no direct or immediate relationship to safety or health. (3) Each citation, or a copy or copies thereof, issued under the authority of this section and RCW 49.17.130 shall be prominently posted, at or near each place a violation referred to in the citation occurred or as may otherwise be …
Sponsors
- Suzanne Schmidt (R) · primary sponsor
- Liz Berry (D)
- Alex Ybarra (R)
- Mary Fosse (D)
- Dan Bronoske (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
- Joel McEntire (R)
- April Connors (R)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Leavitt, Mari (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 19, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 28, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass (February 20, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 12, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LABOR
Common questions
- What is HB2107?
- HB2107 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Construction hazards notice.
- What does HB2107 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to notice requirements of identified hazards at construction worksites; and amending RCW 49.17.120.
- What is the status of HB2107?
- Signed into law as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2107?
- Suzanne Schmidt (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2107?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2107&Year=2025
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