Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.

AN ACT Relating to language access providers' collective bargaining;

SB 5944·Senate·Bill

Sen. Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Cosponsors

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5944Feb 11, 202644–5

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5944Mar 4, 202686–10

Legislative history

Dec 29, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Jan 23, 2026

LC - Majority; do pass.

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 26, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 14, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 20, 2026

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2026

LAWS - Majority; do pass.

Feb 23, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 27, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 27, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass.

Feb 27, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 3, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 5, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 18, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 18, 2026

Chapter 109, 2026 Laws.

Mar 18, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 01-23-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-20-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-27-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 109, Laws of 2026