Requiring public employers under chapter 41.80 RCW to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives.
HB 2091 requires public employers covered under chapter 41.80 RCW (specifically Western Washington University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and The Evergreen State College) to provide employee information to exclusive bargaining representatives. The bill amends RCW 41.80.075 to expand the list of covered employers to include these four public universities. This means union representatives at these institutions would gain access to employee data previously not required to be shared under the existing law. The change directly affects these universities' labor relations by mandating information sharing with their recognized employee unions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 2, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2026
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This bill adds two new requirements to the existing law mandating that public employers share employee information with union representatives. First, it explicitly lists four specific universities as employers subject to this requirement. Second, it creates a temporary exemption for employers who cannot provide the data because their current technology systems are not yet ready for a new state-wide project.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope by explicitly naming four specific universities that must comply with the information-sharing rule, which were previously not listed.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a specific list of four universities (Western Washington, Central, Eastern, and Evergreen State College) to the section defining which employers must provide employee information to union representatives.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new provision stating that employers are not liable if they cannot provide required information due to limitations in their current technological systems while waiting for a future state project to be completed.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2026 · House Mar 9, 2026
How they voted
46–4
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 5, 2026
D
Democratic31
96% Yea
R
Republican20
80% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
19
Committee
16
Mar 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (46-4-1)
senate
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
LC - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 29 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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