WA HB1181

Increases Washington's minimum wage incrementally from $17.50/hour (January 2026) to $25.00/hour (January 2031), with annual inflation adjustments beginning January 2032

Requires employers to provide paid vacation leave (2.3 hours accrued per 40 hours worked) and paid bereavement leave (5 days per calendar year for a family member's death) beginning January 1, 2027

Authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries to issue stop-work orders against employers violating labor standards, with civil penalties up to $5,000 per day for continued violations

Extends paid sick leave and vacation leave requirements to transportation network company (TNC) drivers, with drivers accruing 1 hour of sick time and 2.3 hours of vacation time per 40 hours of passenger platform time

Prohibits employers from counting use of paid leave as an absence leading to discipline, and protects employees from retaliation for exercising leave rights under the chapter