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SHB 1570: Academic employee bargaining

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

Concerning collective bargaining for certain employees who are enrolled in academic programs at public institutions of higher education.

Prime sponsor
Joe Timmons
Introduced
Feb 2, 2026
Status
Law (C 113 L 26) (Mar 18, 2026)
The Legislature's page
SHB 1570 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 14, 2026 · 58–35 (D 57–0, R 1–35; 5 absent or excused)

Nay (35): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Brian Burnett R-12, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Kevin Waters R-17, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Travis Couture R-35

Yea (58): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, April Berg D-44, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brianna Thomas D-34, 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, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, 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, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, 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, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (5): Chris Corry R-15, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Sharon Wylie D-49, Steve Tharinger D-24, Tom Dent R-13

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 4, 2026 · 29–19 (D 29–0, R 0–19; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (19): Chris Gildon R-25, Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (29): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, 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, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Claudia Kauffman D-47

Who lobbied on it 5

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $26,400 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from WA Federation of State Employees ($26,400).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
ASSOC STUDENTS OF WESTERN WA UNIVERSITY1—
GEODUCK STUDENT UNION OF THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE1—
United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America1—
WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES1$55,150
WA Student Association1—

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.