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SB1138 • 2025

Establishes the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board.

Establishes the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board.

Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Wagner,, Jama,, Taylor,, Patterson,, Pham,, Representative Bowman,, Fahey,, Grayber,, Munoz,, Nelson,, Valderrama
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-18 Senate

    Informational Meeting held.

  3. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would make new laws about a workforce standards board for some workers in the home and community-based services sector. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).
Establishes the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board.
Prescribes the duties of the board. Directs the board to establish minimum working standards for the home and community-based services workforce. Requires the board to submit a written report to the Legislative Assembly regarding any adopted standard that is anticipated to impact the state budget. Provides that any such standard must be ratified by the Legislative Assembly before taking effect.
Provides remedies for allegations of violations of the minimum standards established by the board.
Requires the board to conduct a biennial comprehensive review, including a labor market analysis to inform the board's decisions to adopt new minimum standards or revise existing standards. Permits the board to establish uniform training standards for the home and community-based services workforce and to establish a process by rule for certifying worker organizations to provide the training to workers.
Requires the board to submit a biennial report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly summarizing the results of the comprehensive review and any actions taken by the board in the prior biennium.
Relating to: Relating to the Home and Community-Based Services Workforce Standards Board.
Current location: In Senate Committee