SSB 5980: Concerning the timeline for issuing a citation for a violation of the Washington industrial safety and health act.
Signed into law: Chapter 40, Laws of 2024
- Sponsor
- Keiser
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024
- Status
- C 40 L 24
- Last action
- Effective date 6/6/2024. (March 13, 2024)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:03 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Labor and Industries, until June 30, 2026, to make a good faith effort to notify an employer or owner within 10 working days if an inspection identifies a hazard at a residential construction worksite.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 202495 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 202449 yea · 0 nay
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