ESSB 6302 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to misclassification in the finishing trades on public works projects;
Bill Description Concerning misclassification in the finishing trades on public works projects.

Details

Date Introduced 02/03/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $1,296,072.12

Bill Topics

LABOR
PUBLIC WORKS
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

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

ESSB 6302 Bill Timeline

Go to ESSB 6302 at leg.wa.gov
Building Momentum
02/17/2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
02/13/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.
02/13/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/13/2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/13/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/06/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/04/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/03/2026
Minority; do not pass.
02/03/2026
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/26/2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.