Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning immigrant worker protections.

AN ACT Relating to protecting immigrant workers;

2SHB 2105·House·Bill

Rep. Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21·35 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21

Cosponsors

Sharlett MenaState House · LD-29

Darya FarivarState House · LD-46

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Alex RamelState House · LD-40

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Chris StearnsState House · LD-47

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Strom PetersonState House · LD-21

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Joe FitzgibbonState House · LD-34

Chipalo StreetState House · LD-37

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Shaun ScottState House · LD-43

Brianna ThomasState House · LD-34

Davina DuerrState House · LD-01

Monica Jurado StonierState House · LD-49

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

My-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Steve BergquistState House · LD-11

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Lauren DavisState House · LD-32

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SHB 2105Feb 13, 202656–38

Senate · 885 Gildon Pg 7 Ln 10 · 2SHB 2105Mar 5, 202622–25

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · 2SHB 2105Mar 5, 202627–21

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · 2SHB 2105Mar 11, 202658–38

Legislative history

Dec 8, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Jan 23, 2026

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 23, 2026

LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 28, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 7, 2026

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 7, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 7, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Feb 13, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Feb 20, 2026

LC - Majority; do pass.

Feb 20, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 20, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 23, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 2, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 30, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 30, 2026

Chapter 240, 2026 Laws.

Mar 30, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Dufault (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Braun (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Braun (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Gildon (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Gildon (Not adopted)Floor amendment by King (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted)

Bill reports

Session law

Chapter 240, Laws of 2026