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SB1126 • 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
Senators Ratcliff, Wirch, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer and Wall, cosponsored by Representatives Sinicki, Miresse, Prado and Palmeri
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

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-03-19 Sen.

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

  3. 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