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SSB 6039: LNI communication methods

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

Modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries.

Prime sponsor
Curtis King
Introduced
Jan 23, 2026
Status
Law (C 77 L 26) (Mar 16, 2026)
The Legislature's page
SSB 6039 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 5, 2026 · 48–0 (D 29–0, R 19–0; 1 absent or excused)

Yea (48): 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, 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

Excused (1): Liz Lovelett D-40

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 3, 2026 · 94–0 (D 56–0, R 38–0; 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, Carolyn Eslick R-39, 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 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 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, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (4): David Hackney D-11, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Mike Volz R-6, Steve Tharinger D-24

Who lobbied on it 5

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $4,600 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from WA Retail Assn ($4,600).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL3—
NATL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS1—
NATL UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSN WA CHAPTER1—
State of WA Human Rights Commission1—
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.