E2SSB 6194 — Concerning state legislative employee collective bargaining.

What this bill does

Establishes the scope of which employees are eligible for collective bargaining at the Legislature, and establishes mandatory and prohibited subjects of bargaining. Makes changes to provisions related to: (1) the Public Employment Relations Commission's jurisdiction over legislative collective bargaining; (2) unfair labor practices; (3) deductions for dues; (4) strikes; (5) mediation; and (6) other procedures and limitations related to collective bargaining at the Legislature. Exempts certain employee bargaining representation activities from the Ethics in Public Service Act.

From the Washington State Legislature's nonpartisan staff bill analysis. Read the full analysis ↗

Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · February 29, 2024
  56 yea · 37 nay · 5 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 6, 2024
  62 yea · 34 nay · 1 not voting
• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 7, 2024
  58 yea · 39 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 7, 2024
  29 yea · 18 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 9, 2024
  27 yea · 22 nay

Track E2SSB 6194 on OlympiaTrack

A free account adds a plain-English AI summary, the full hearing and amendment record, who testified, and roll calls by member. Plus email alerts when this bill moves.

Other bills sponsored by Stanford

• E2SSB 5144 — Providing for responsible environmental management of batteries.
• ESSB 5173 — Concerning property exempt from execution.
• SSB 5176 — Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for officers of employee-owned cooperatives.
• SSB 5191 — Reforming the real estate agency law.
• SSB 5210 — Concerning the best interest standard for annuity transactions.