Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1773: Wage replacement
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1773 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance. Primary sponsor: Julio Cortes (D). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to creating a wage replacement program for certain Washington workers excluded from unemployment insurance;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio Cortes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| April Berg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Darya Farivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Sharlett Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Cindy Ryu | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Jamila Taylor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| My-Linh Thai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Amy Walen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Janice Zahn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Appropriations.
- LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.