Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Expanding pregnancy-related accommodations.

AN ACT Relating to expanding pregnancy-related accommodations;

E2SSB 5217·Senate·Bill

Sen. T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28·9 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJanuary 1, 2027

Primary sponsor

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Cosponsors

Liz LovelettState Senate · LD-40

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5217Mar 10, 202543–6

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5217Apr 14, 202571–25

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5217Apr 18, 202540–8

Legislative history

Jan 10, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Jan 31, 2025

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

Jan 31, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 31, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 31, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 3, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 27, 2025

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

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 10, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 10, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 12, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Mar 26, 2025

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 26, 2025

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

Mar 26, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 28, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 11, 2025

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

Apr 14, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 14, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 14, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 25; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 18, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 18, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 20, 2025

Governor signed.

May 20, 2025

Chapter 379, 2025 Laws.

May 20, 2025

Effective date 1/1/2027.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Nobles (Adopted)Floor amendment by Valdez (Withdrawn)Committee amendment by Labor & Workplace Standards (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 01-31-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-10-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-19-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 03-26-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-14-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-14-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 379, Laws of 2025