SB 6039 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Modernizing methods of communications by the department of labor and industries.

SB 6039 updates how Washington State's Department of Labor & Industries communicates with contractors regarding registration suspensions. It requires the department to notify contractors within two days of a suspension using a trackable electronic or non-electronic method (like email or certified mail), and to offer contractors a choice of communication method upfront. This change applies specifically to notifications about registration suspensions due to issues like expired bonds or canceled insurance. The bill does not alter contractor registration requirements or eligibility - it only modernizes the department's notification process.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 16, 2026
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Substitute Bill Substitute Passed Legislature · 3 edits
MINOR
The document was updated from a draft 'Substitute Bill' to the official 'Certificate of Enrollment' confirming the bill has passed both the Senate and House of Representatives. This change signifies the bill is now a finalized law rather than a proposal. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered in this specific text.
ENFORCEMENT

Added certification text confirming the bill passed the Senate (48-0) and House (94-0) on specific dates in 2026.

TECHNICAL

Removed draft bill header 'S-4242.1' and replaced it with the official certificate title.

Inserted signature lines for the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of State to validate the bill's passage.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026 · House Mar 3, 2026

How they voted

500
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 5, 2026
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Mar 16, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 3, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-0-4)
house
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors