SHB 2478: Adding discretion to wage enforcement actions.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Fosse
- Introduced
- January 14, 2026
- Status
- H Rules X
- Last action
- House Rules "X" file. (February 19, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Gives the Department of Labor and Industries (Department) discretion to investigate wage complaints under the Wage Payment Act. Allows the Department to assess penalties for willful violations when the Department initiates an administrative investigation and orders an employer to pay wages and interest.
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