Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries.

AN ACT Relating to modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries;

SSB 6039·Senate·Bill

Sen. Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Curtis KingState Senate · LD-14

Cosponsors

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6039Feb 5, 202648–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6039Mar 3, 202694–0

Legislative history

Jan 8, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Jan 23, 2026

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

Jan 23, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 26, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 28, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 5, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 9, 2026

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 24, 2026

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

LAWS - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 27, 2026

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

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 5, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 10, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 16, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 16, 2026

Chapter 77, 2026 Laws.

Mar 16, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute 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 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-05-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-24-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 077, Laws of 2026