Concerning labor standards and the Washington minimum wage act.
HB 1181 clarifies who is covered by Washington's minimum wage law by updating definitions in the Washington Minimum Wage Act. It adds specific exclusions, such as farm interns with special certificates and minor league baseball players under collective bargaining agreements, while refining definitions for terms like "family member" and "retail establishment." These changes directly affect employers and workers in defined categories, ensuring the law applies only to eligible employees. The bill does not change the current minimum wage rate but refines coverage to align with evolving workplace structures.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sharlett Mena
DDemocratic
Co
Darya Farivar
DDemocratic
Co
Edwin Obras
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Pollet
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Berry
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Fosse
DDemocratic
Co
Natasha Hill
DDemocratic
Co
Nicole Macri
DDemocratic
Co
Tarra Simmons
DDemocratic
Co
Timm Ormsby
DDemocratic
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