WA farmworker union bill doesn't make it through Legislature

By: Erick Bengel, Olympia bureau

Outlets: Yakima Herald-Republic

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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OLYMPIA — A bill that would have made it easier for Washington’s farmworkers to form a union will not become law this year.

Tuesday, Feb. 17, was the cutoff for bills to be voted out of the chamber — the Senate or House of Representatives — where they originated.

The bill introduced by state Sen. Rebecca Saldana, D-Seattle, would have given farmworkers a legal framework to engage in collective bargaining with their employers. The …

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