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ESSB 6069: Retirement savings
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Improving retirement security for Washingtonians by establishing Washington saves, an automatic enrollment individual retirement savings account program, and updating the Washington retirement marketplace statute. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Improving private Washington workforce retirement security standards by establishing Washington saves, an automatic enrollment individual retirement savings account program, and updating the Washington retirement marketplace statute.)
- Prime sponsor
- Mark Mullet
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2024
- Status
- Law (C 327 L 24) (Mar 28, 2024)
- The Legislature's page
- ESSB 6069 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 12, 2024 · 43–6 (D 28–1, R 15–5)
Nay (6): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Drew MacEwen R-35, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Nikki Torres R-15, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (43): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Brad Hawkins R-12, Chris Gildon R-25, 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 Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jim McCune R-2, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Keith Wagoner R-39, 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, Mike Padden R-4, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, 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
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 1, 2024 · 66–30 (D 56–2, R 10–28; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (30): Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, Joel McEntire R-19, Keith Goehner R-12, Kevin Waters R-17, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Volz R-6, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (66): 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 Corry R-14, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, 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 Cheney R-18, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kelly Chambers R-25, 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, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Paul Harris R-17, Roger Goodman D-45, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Spencer Hutchins R-26, 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, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (2): Bruce Chandler R-15, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7
House · Final Passage As Amended by the House on Reconsideration · Mar 1, 2024 · 57–39 (D 55–3, R 2–36; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (39): Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, 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, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, 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, Mike Chapman D-24, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (57): Alex Ramel D-40, 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, 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, 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, Michelle Caldier R-26, 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, 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, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (2): Bruce Chandler R-15, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 6, 2024 · 55–41 (D 55–3, R 0–38; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (41): Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Connors R-8, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, 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, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, 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 Chapman D-24, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Sam Low R-39, Skyler Rude R-16, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35
Yea (55): Alex Ramel D-40, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, 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, 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, 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, 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, Vandana Slatter D-48
Excused (1): Bruce Chandler R-15
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 7, 2024 · 35–12 (D 27–1, R 8–11; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (12): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Brad Hawkins R-12, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jim McCune R-2, Judy Warnick R-13, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31
Yea (35): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, 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 Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Keith Wagoner R-39, 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, 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
Excused (2): Claudia Kauffman D-47, Shelly Short R-7
Who lobbied on it 5
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| The Pew Charitable Trusts | 5 | — |
| Symetra Life Insurance Company | 2 | — |
| AARP WA ST OFFICE | 1 | — |
| AARP WA ST OFFICE(Grist Public Affairs LLC) | 1 | — |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts(Lodestar Strategic LLC) | 1 | — |
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.