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WA SB5459
Bill
Status
Passed
4/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Derek Stanford
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AI Summary
- Employers with 50+ call center workers must provide 120 days notice to the Employment Security Commissioner before relocating at least 25% of call center operations to a foreign country
- Violations carry civil penalties up to $10,000 per day, with potential reductions during declared states of emergency
- Employers on the relocation list become ineligible for state grants and loans for five years, unless waiver is granted to prevent substantial job loss or environmental harm
- State agency contracts for call center services must require all work be performed within the United States, with an exception for interpreter services
- Effective date is July 27, 2025; officially titled the "Washington Call Center Jobs Act"
Legislative Description
Concerning call center retention.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/22/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/27/2025
Labor & Workplace Standards3/5/2025
Rules2/18/2025
Labor & Commerce1/23/2025
Full Bill Text
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