WA HB2728

Amends RCW 49.58.110 to apply the 2025 statutory remedy framework—including notice-and-cure requirements and updated damages structure—to all pending cases without final judgment, regardless of when the violation occurred

Establishes a two-year notice-and-cure period (July 27, 2025 through July 27, 2027) during which employers must receive written notice and be given 5 business days to correct job posting violations before facing penalties or damages

Sets statutory damages for pay transparency violations at $100 to $5,000 per violation, with factors including willfulness, employer size, and deterrence effect considered in determining amounts

Limits civil penalties to $500 for first violations and $1,000 for repeat violations through administrative enforcement, with penalties deposited in the supplemental pension fund

Applies only to employers with 15 or more employees and establishes a 3-year statute of limitations for private civil actions, with administrative and private remedies being the exclusive enforcement mechanisms