2SHB 1009: Concerning military spouse employment.
Signed into law: Chapter 165, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Leavitt
- Introduced
- January 9, 2023
- Status
- C 165 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023*. (April 25, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes requirements for certain state agencies and licensing authorities related to the professional licensing and employment of military spouses. Allows a military spouse to terminate an employment contract without penalty after his or her service member spouse receives orders for a permanent change of station.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 15, 202398 yea · 0 nay
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 13, 202397 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 10, 202349 yea · 0 nay
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