SB5944Introduced in the Senate
Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.
Introduced by Adrian Cortes, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Concerning language access providers' collective bargaining.
Where it stands
Effective date 6/11/2026.
March 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2026
86
Yes
10
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Yes |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | Yes |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | No |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | Yes |
| Rob Chase | 004B | Yes |
| Zach Hall | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
LC - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Referred to Appropriations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
APP - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 2.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 109, 2026 Laws.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
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