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ESSB 5525: Layoffs

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

Concerning employment loss due to businesses closing or mass layoffs.

Prime sponsor
Annette Cleveland
Introduced
Feb 14, 2025
Status
Law (C 277 L 25) (May 13, 2025)
The Legislature's page
ESSB 5525 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 4, 2025 · 30–19 (D 30–0, R 0–19)

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 (30): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, 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, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 9, 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, Gloria Mendoza R-14, 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): Hunter Abell R-7

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 22, 2025 · 29–19 (D 29–0, R 0–19)

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, Claudia Kauffman D-47, 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, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 2

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $4,600 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS ($4,600).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
ASSN OF WA BUSINESS1$6,100
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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.