Concerning workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry.

 H-3271.1

SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2191

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By House Labor & Workplace Standards (originally sponsored by Representatives Cortes, Obras, Parshley, Kloba, Callan, Ramel, Mena, Doglio, Simmons, Scott, Peterson, Berry, Fosse, Reed, Salahuddin, Santos, Street, Duerr, Thomas, Stonier, Gregerson, Ormsby, Berg, Goodman, Macri, Hill, and Pollet)

READ FIRST TIME 01/30/26.

AN ACT Relating to ensuring accountability for payment of workers' wages and benefits in the construction industry; adding a new chapter to Title 49 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that:

(a) There is a substantial underground economy in the construction industry in the state.