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SB 5944·WA·senate

Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.

EnactedFiled Dec 29, 2025
Sponsor: Cortes
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Effective date 6/11/2026.

Mar 18, 2026

Summary

The law treats language‑access providers who work for certain state agencies as public employees only for the purpose of collective bargaining, with the governor acting as their employer. It creates three statewide bargaining units, limits the subjects that can be bargained over, and requires legislative approval of any funding needed to implement agreements. The measure also bars strikes, provides for arbitration that considers the state’s fiscal ability, and establishes reporting and antitrust‑immunity provisions.

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