HB 2264 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for workers separated from employment as a result of employer-initiated layoffs or workforce reductions;
Bill Description Concerning unemployment insurance benefits for workers separated from employment as a result of employer-initiated layoffs or workforce reductions.

Details

Date Introduced 01/12/2026
Originating Chamber House
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $1,463,008.38

Bill Topics

UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
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Committee Hearings

Hearing House Labor & Workplace Standards (Public)
Hearing House Labor & Workplace Standards (Executive)
Hearing Senate Labor & Commerce (Executive)
Hearing Senate Labor & Commerce (Public)

HB 2264 Bill Timeline

Go to HB 2264 at leg.wa.gov
Building Momentum
02/12/2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
02/10/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
02/10/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
01/27/2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
01/20/2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
01/16/2026
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
01/16/2026
LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
01/06/2026
Prefiled for introduction.