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SHB 1905: Equal pay/protected classes

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Including protected classes in the Washington equal pay and opportunities act.

Prime sponsor
Sharlett Mena
Introduced
Jan 19, 2024
Status
Law (C 353 L 24) (Mar 28, 2024)
The Legislature's page
SHB 1905 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 8, 2024 · 63–34 (D 58–0, R 5–34; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (34): Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Travis Couture R-35

Yea (63): Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Emily Alvarado D-34, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Chapman D-24, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Tom Dent R-13, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (1): Bruce Chandler R-15

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 27, 2024 · 36–13 (D 29–0, R 7–13)

Nay (13): Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Mike Padden R-4, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (36): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 1

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $4,100 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from WA Retail Assn ($4,100).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
WA RETAIL ASSN1$4,600

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.