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2SHB 2345: Paid leave contributions

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

Concerning contributions in the state paid family and medical leave program.

Prime sponsor
Suzanne Schmidt
Introduced
Feb 7, 2026
Status
Law (C 26 L 26) (Mar 11, 2026)
The Legislature's page
2SHB 2345 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 13, 2026 · 94–0 (D 58–0, R 36–0; 4 absent or excused)

Yea (94): 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, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, 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 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, Ed Orcutt R-20, 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, Jeremie Dufault R-15, 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, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, 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, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (4): Carolyn Eslick R-39, Mike Volz R-6, Steve Tharinger D-24, Tom Dent R-13

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 28, 2026 · 49–0 (D 30–0, R 19–0)

Yea (49): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, 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, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, 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, Shelly Short R-7, 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

Who lobbied on it 8

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).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL3—
BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSN OF WA2—
Economic Opportunity Institute1—
FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY GENERATIONS1—
NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS1—
Seattle Fire Fighters Union Local 271—
WA Hospitality Assn1$39,600
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.