Legislative Updates
What You Need to Know Now
Below are descriptions of the updates available in each quarter's legislative newsletter, along with a download button to save and print the newsletters. If you have any questions about these or other legislative matters, please e-mail us at legislative@spsshrm.org.
2026 Q3 Updates
Washington continues to be one of the most active states in the country for employment legislation. Below are six developments HR teams should be tracking this quarter — from paid leave and hiring rules to wage floors and child labor penalties.
- PFML Overhaul - HB1213
- Fair Chance Act Expansion — HB 174
- Pregnancy Accommodation & Lactation Break Expansion — SB 5217
- Unemployment Insurance for Striking & Locked-Out Workers — SB 5041
- Minimum Wage & Overtime-Exempt Salary Thresholds
- Increased Child Labor Penalties — HB 1644
Download and print the details about these developments and share with your HR team and colleagues.
2026 Q2 Updates
Washington’s 2026 legislative session ended on March 12, 2026, with Governor Bob Ferguson signing multiple employment-related bills into law.
- Washington State’s Ban on Non-Compete Agreements
- State-controlled labor relations in WA
- PFML Premiums
- Pregnancy Accommodation
- Washington WARN Act Update
Download and print the details about these bills and share with your HR team and colleagues.