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: Senators Roys, Drake, Larson, Spreitzer and Carpenter, cosponsored by Representatives Cruz, Clancy, Tenorio, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Goodwin, Haywood, Hong, Hysell, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Madison, Mayadev, McCarville, McGuire, Miresse, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Phelps, Prado, Rivera-Wagner, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Spaude, Stubbs, Subeck, Taylor, Udell, Vining, Snodgrass and Stroud
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-23 Sen.
Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
2026-03-19 Sen.
Introduced by Senators Roys , Drake , Larson , Spreitzer and Carpenter ; cosponsored by Representatives Cruz , Clancy , Tenorio , Anderson , Arney , Bare , Brown , DeSanto , DeSmidt , Fitzgerald , Goodwin , Haywood , Hong , Hysell , Joers , Johnson , Kirsch , Madison , Mayadev , McCarville , McGuire , Miresse , Moore Omokunde , Palmeri , Phelps , Prado , Rivera-Wagner , Roe , Sheehan , Sinicki , Spaude , Stubbs , Subeck , Taylor , Udell , Vining , Snodgrass and Stroud
2026-03-19 Sen.
Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

Official Summary Text

a state minimum wage, allowing the enactment of local minimum wage ordinances, and granting rule-making authority
Status: S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development