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EHB 1173: High-hazard facility wages

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

Concerning wages for journeypersons in high-hazard facilities.

Prime sponsor
Dan Bronoske
Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Status
Law (C 210 L 25) (May 9, 2025)
The Legislature's page
EHB 1173 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 7, 2025 · 82–13 (D 57–0, R 25–13; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (13): Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Joel McEntire R-19, Matt Marshall R-2, Peter Abbarno R-20

Yea (82): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, 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 Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, 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, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (3): David Hackney D-11, Jake Fey D-27, Tom Dent R-13

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Apr 10, 2025 · 44–5 (D 30–0, R 14–5)

Nay (5): Jim McCune R-2, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Nikki Torres R-15, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (44): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · Apr 17, 2025 · 89–7 (D 58–0, R 31–7; 2 absent or excused)

Nay (7): Andrew Engell R-7, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Ed Orcutt R-20, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Matt Marshall R-2

Yea (89): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, 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, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, 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, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (2): Chipalo Street D-37, Gloria Mendoza R-14

Who lobbied on it 13

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $5,400 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from Laborers Local Union 242 ($5,400).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
WA State Assn of Plumbers & Pipefitters3—
BP AMERICA INC2—
HF Sinclair2—
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL2—
Western States Petroleum Assn.2—
Boilermakers Local 5021—
IRON WORKERS DIST CNCL OF THE PNW1—
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 461—
LABORERS LOCAL UNION 2421$8,750
Marathon Petroleum Corporation and its Subsidiaries1—
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.1—
Northwest Regional Council of SMART1—
WA & NORTHERN IDAHO DIST COUNCIL LABORERS UNION1—

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.