Nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers to gain state protections in WA

By: Aspen Ford

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 471

Last Updated: 12 hours, 47 minutes ago

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New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Monday.

Before the bill signing, close to 100 people gathered on the north steps of the state Capitol to celebrate the passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Sponsored by Rep. Brianna Thomas, D-West Seattle, House Bill 2355 enshrines protections for workers such as nannies, housekeepers and gardeners, who work four or …

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