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AB1169 • 2025

a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority

a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority

Labor
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Sinicki, Miresse and Prado, cosponsored by Senators Ratcliff, Wirch, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Sinicki , Miresse and Prado ; cosponsored by Senators Ratcliff , Wirch , Carpenter , Dassler-Alfheim , Drake , Habush Sinykin , Hesselbein , L. Johnson , Keyeski , Pfaff , Roys , Smith , Spreitzer and Wall

  3. 2026-03-19 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment

Official Summary Text

a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority
Status: A - Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment