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HB 2191: Construction worker wages
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2191 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry. Primary sponsor: Julio Cortes (D). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to ensuring accountability for payment of workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 27
| 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 |
| Lisa Callan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Beth Doglio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Roger Goodman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Mia Gregerson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Shelley Kloba | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Nicole Macri | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Sharlett Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Edwin Obras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Strom Peterson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Alex Ramel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Chipalo Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Brianna Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- House Rules "X" file.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
- LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
- Prefiled for introduction.