Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers.

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for striking or lockout workers;

ESSB 5041·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03·18 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Cosponsors

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 148 Braun Pg 2 Ln 13 · ESSB 5041Mar 7, 202524–25

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5041Mar 7, 202528–21

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5041Apr 12, 202552–43

Senate · Do Not Concur in House Amendment(s) · ESSB 5041Apr 22, 202525–23

House · Adoption as Recommended by the Conference Committee · ESSB 5041Apr 25, 202553–43

House · Final Passage as Recommended by the Conference Committee · ESSB 5041Apr 25, 202551–45

House · Motion to Immediately Transmit to Senate · ESSB 5041Apr 25, 202555–41

Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee · ESSB 5041Apr 25, 202527–21

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Feb 14, 2025

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

Feb 14, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 14, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 18, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 28, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.

Feb 28, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 7, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 7, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 7, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Mar 21, 2025

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 21, 2025

LAWS - Majority; do pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 25, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 7, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 7, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass.

Apr 7, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 7, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

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

Apr 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 52; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate refuses to concur in the House amendments.

Apr 22, 2025

Conference Requested.

Apr 22, 2025

Conference committee appointed. Senators Saldaña, Riccelli, MacEwen.

Apr 23, 2025

Conference committee request granted.

Apr 23, 2025

Conference committee appointed. Representatives Berry, Doglio, Schmidt.

Apr 24, 2025

Conference committee report; received 9:42 AM 4/24/2025.

Apr 24, 2025

Conference committee report; received 10:10 AM 4/24/2025.

Apr 25, 2025

Conference committee report adopted.

Apr 25, 2025

Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 25, 2025

Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 26, 2025

President signed.

Apr 26, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 27, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 19, 2025

Governor signed.

May 19, 2025

Chapter 352, 2025 Laws.

May 19, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-21-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 02-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-25-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-25-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-28-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-07-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 03-21-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-07-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-12-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-12-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 352, Laws of 2025