Expands Shared Leave for Hate Crime and Immigration Enforcement Victims
Summary
The Washington State Legislature passed HB 2411 (Chapter 241, Laws of 2026), expanding the state's shared leave program to cover two new categories of employees: victims of hate crimes and employees whose absence results from immigration enforcement actions against them or their relatives. This amendment to Washington's shared leave statute broadens the circumstances under which public employees may receive donated leave hours.
What changed
Washington's HB 2411 modifies the state's shared leave program under RCW 41.04.650 to add two qualifying categories: (1) employees who are victims of a hate crime as defined under RCW 9A.36.080, and (2) employees whose absence is due to immigration enforcement actions taken against the employee or the employee's relative. The bill passed both chambers and was signed into law as Chapter 241, Laws of 2026 (C 241 L 26).
Affected employers—primarily state agencies and political subdivisions employing public workers—must update their shared leave policies and administrative procedures to accommodate these new qualifying reasons. Human resources departments should revise leave request forms and train supervisors on the expanded eligibility criteria. The law applies to all Washington public employers covered under the existing shared leave statute.
What to do next
- Update shared leave policies to include hate crime victims and those affected by immigration enforcement actions as eligible recipients
- Revise leave request forms and administrative procedures to accommodate the two new qualifying categories
- Train HR staff and supervisors on identifying eligible employees under the expanded shared leave provisions
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HB 2411 - 2025-26
Modifying shared leave provisions to authorize shared leave for victims of a hate crime and those whose absence is due to immigration enforcement actions against the employee or the employee's relative. Sponsors: Salahuddin, Berry, Street, Parshley, Ryu, Callan, Zahn, Scott, Obras, Simmons, Ramel, Thomas, Bergquist, Davis, Ormsby, Pollet, Santos, Macri, Goodman, Reed, Hill, Donaghy
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, April 1, 2026 06:55 AM
Current version:
Substitute - SHB 2411 (View 1st substitute)
Current status:
C 241 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, April 1, 2026 06:55 AM
Current version:
Substitute - SHB 2411 (View 1st substitute)
Current status:
C 241 L 26
Where is it in the process?
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Bill history
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2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 13 First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (View original bill) Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) Jan 16 Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials) SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Jan 20 Referred to Rules 2 Review. Jan 27 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. Jan 29 1st substitute bill substituted (SGOV 26). (View 1st substitute) Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 2 First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. Feb 16 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 8:30 AM. (Committee materials) Feb 24 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials) SGTE - Majority; do pass. (Majority report) Minority; do not pass. (Minority report) Feb 25 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Mar 3 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Mar 5 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 6 Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 9 President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 10 Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature) Mar 30 Governor signed. Chapter 241, 2026 Laws. Effective date 6/11/2026.
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