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SSB 5101: Worker leave/hate crimes

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

Expanding access to leave and safety accommodations to include workers who are victims of hate crimes or bias incidents.

Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez
Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Status
Law (C 375 L 25) (May 20, 2025)
The Legislature's page
SSB 5101 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 28, 2025 · 40–8 (D 30–0, R 10–8; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (8): Drew MacEwen R-35, Jim McCune R-2, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (40): 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 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, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, 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

Excused (1): Jeff Holy R-6

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 15, 2025 · 59–38 (D 59–0, R 0–38; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (38): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Brian Burnett R-12, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chris Corry R-15, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Griffey R-35, David Stuebe R-17, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Hunter Abell R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, 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, 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 (59): 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, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (1): Gloria Mendoza R-14

Who lobbied on it 5

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL2—
Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Pacific Northwest Office1—
Greater Seattle Business Assn1—
Greater Seattle Business Assn (contracted through KATHRYN KOLAN)1—
Innovations Human Trafficking Collaborative1—

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.