WA farmworker union bill doesn’t make it through Legislature

By: Erick Bengel

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 541

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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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 bill made …

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