Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2478: Wage enforcement discretion
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2478 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Adding discretion to wage enforcement actions. Primary sponsor: Mary Fosse (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to adding discretion to wage enforcement actions;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fosse | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lauren Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 32 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
“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 - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.