Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HR4677: Construction worker health
Status: Passed both chambers, February 18, 2026
Recognizing the importance of behavioral health for construction workers.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2026-4677 HR 4677 ByRepresentatives Leavitt, Rule, Paul, Zahn, Berg, Pollet, Callan, Schmidt, Richards, Berry, Salahuddin, Ryu, Simmons, Parshley, Schmick, Nance, Bernbaum, Bronoske, Hall, Fosse, Santos, Macri, and Obras WHEREAS, Construction workers experience significantly higher rates of suicide than the general population, and national data consistently identify construction as the occupation with the highest suicide rate in the United States; and WHEREAS, Construction workers represent a disproportionate share of workforce suicides despite comprising a smaller percentage of the total workforce; and WHEREAS, Substance use disorders, including opioid misuse, disproportionately impact construction workers, often linked to work-related injuries, chronic pain, and hazardous working conditions; and WHEREAS, The construction industry consistently ranks among the highest for heavy alcohol use, illicit drug use, and opioid-related harm; and WHEREAS, The physically demanding nature of construction work, combined with long hours, cyclical employment, high injury rates, jobsite culture, and economic instability, contributes to elevated rates of stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, and untreated behavioral health conditions; and WHEREAS, Access to timely, culturally competent behavioral health care, including prevention services, peer support, substance use treatment, and recovery resources, is essential to sustaining a safe, skilled, and resilient construction workforce; and WHEREAS, The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing behavioral health challenges within the construction industry, further highlighting gaps in access to care and support; and WHEREAS, Construction …
Sponsors
- Leavitt, Mari (D) · primary sponsor
- Alicia Rule (D)
- Dave Paul (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- April Berg (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Lisa Callan (D)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Adison Richards (D)
- Liz Berry (D)
- Osman Salahuddin (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
Latest actions
- : Adopted.
- : Introduced.
Subjects: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Common questions
- What is HR4677?
- HR4677 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Construction worker health.
- What does HR4677 do?
- Recognizing the importance of behavioral health for construction workers.
- What is the status of HR4677?
- Passed both chambers as of February 18, 2026. Latest action: Adopted. (February 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR4677?
- Leavitt, Mari (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR4677?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=4677&Year=2025
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