H-0277.1
HOUSE BILL 1561
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Stonier, Ortiz-Self, Fosse, Berry, Ramel, Reed, Gregerson, Parshley, Salahuddin, Peterson, Taylor, Ormsby, Scott, Macri, Doglio, Hill, Thomas, and Simmons
Read first time 01/23/25. Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.
AN ACT Relating to providing labor market protections for domestic workers; amending RCW 49.46.010 , 49.60.040 , and 51.12.020 ; adding a new section to chapter 49.60 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. Whereas domestic workers were historically excluded from many basic labor protections and whereas these protections have been identified as a priority to the people of the state of Washington, this act declares that health, safety, wage protections, and general welfare are guaranteed for domestic workers. This includes meal and rest breaks, clarity on what constitutes working time, sick time to care for themselves and their families, and the freedom from discrimination and sexual harassment.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.