Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6014: Pregnancy accommodations
Status: Signed into law, March 16, 2026
Concerning pregnancy-related accommodations.
What the bill says
An act Relating to refining pregnancy-related accommodations by clarifying requirements for written certification and prohibiting disclosure of certain types of identifying personal information; amending RCW 49.92.020; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; and providing an effective date.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to refining pregnancy-related accommodations by clarifying requirements for written certification and prohibiting disclosure of certain types of identifying personal information; amending RCW 49.92.020; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; and providing an effective date. Sec. 1. RCW 49.92.020 and 2025 c 379 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) It is an unfair practice for any employer (b) Take adverse action against an employee who requests, declines, or uses an accommodation under this section that affects the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment; (c) Deny employment opportunities to an otherwise qualified employee if such denial is based on the employer's need to make reasonable accommodation required by this section; (d) Require an employee to take leave if another reasonable accommodation can be provided for the employee's pregnancy. (2) An employer may request that the employee provide written certification from the employee's treating health care professional regarding the need for reasonable accommodation, except for accommodations listed in RCW 49.92.010(6) (a), (b), (d), and (h) and ((section 8 of this act))limits on lifting over 17 pounds. (3)(a) This chapter does not require an employer to create additional employment that the employer would not otherwise have created, unless the employer does so or would do so for other classes of employees who need accommodation. (b) …
Sponsors
- T'wina Nobles (D) · primary sponsor
- Steven Conway (D)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- Rebecca Saldaña (D)
- Jesse Salomon (D)
- Derek Stanford (D)
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
- Javier Valdez (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 1/1/2027.
- : Chapter 76, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 68 yea, 25 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 4, 2026): 41 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6014 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LABOR AND INDUSTRIES, DEPARTMENT OF, RECORDS, LABOR
Common questions
- What is SB6014?
- SB6014 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Pregnancy accommodations.
- What does SB6014 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to refining pregnancy-related accommodations by clarifying requirements for written certification and prohibiting disclosure of certain types of identifying personal information; amending RCW 49.92.020; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB6014?
- Signed into law as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 1/1/2027. (March 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6014?
- T'wina Nobles (D), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6014?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6014&Year=2025
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