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2SHB 1524: Isolated employees
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Concerning workplace standards and requirements applicable to employers of isolated employees.
- Prime sponsor
- Edwin Obras
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2025
- Status
- Law (C 47 L 25) (Apr 16, 2025)
- The Legislature's page
- 2SHB 1524 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 5, 2025 · 86–10 (D 57–0, R 29–10; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (10): Chris Corry R-15, Ed Orcutt R-20, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joshua Penner R-31, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Tom Dent R-13
Yea (86): 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, Andrew Engell R-7, 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, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, 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, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, 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, 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, Timm Ormsby D-3, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5
Excused (2): David Hackney D-11, Tarra Simmons D-23
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 4, 2025 · 37–12 (D 30–0, R 7–12)
Nay (12): Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7
Yea (37): 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, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, 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
Who lobbied on it 5
Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $33,400 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION ($28,800), WA Retail Assn ($4,600).
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTL UNION LOCAL 6 | 2 | — |
| WA Hospitality Assn | 2 | $39,600 |
| WA RETAIL ASSN | 1 | $4,600 |
| Washington Association of Fish and Wildlife Professionals | 1 | — |
| Washington State Labor Council | 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.