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WA HB1335

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adison Richards

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "military spouse status" as a new protected class under Washington's Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60), prohibiting employment discrimination against individuals currently or previously married to active duty service members

  • Defines "military spouse status" as any person currently or previously married to a service member during that service member's time of active duty military service

  • Prohibits employers from refusing to hire, discharging, or discriminating in compensation or employment terms based on military spouse status

  • Extends protections to labor union membership and employment agency referrals, barring discrimination against military spouses in these contexts

  • Adds the right of military spouses to obtain and hold employment without discrimination as an enumerated civil right enforceable through civil action

Legislative Description

Protecting military spouses from employment discrimination.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/11/2025
Labor & Workplace Standards1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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