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SB 5119: 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
- T'wina Nobles
- Introduced
- Jan 13, 2025
- Status
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (Jan 12, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- SB 5119 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
No floor roll call on file (it didn't pass a chamber, or it was decided without one).
Who lobbied on it 4
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WA BOTHELL | 1 | — |
| GEODUCK STUDENT UNION OF THE EVERGREEN STATE COLLEGE | 1 | — |
| United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America | 1 | — |
| WA FEDERATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES | 1 | $55,150 |
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.