HB 2190 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.

HB 2190 grants language access providers (like interpreters for state agencies) the right to collectively bargain with the governor as their employer, but only for specific services. It creates three statewide bargaining units: one for health/social services appointments, one for workers' compensation/crime victims, and one for other state agency services. Bargaining is limited to pay, training, grievance procedures, and benefits - excluding retirement - and requires the governor to request funding approval from the legislature for any agreement. The bill clarifies these providers are not state employees for other purposes and includes strict budget processes for implementing agreements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Total actions
6
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3
Committee
4
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
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 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

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