Companion bills in the House and Senate address the ability for municipalities to set minimum labor standards for airports and other air navigation facilities.

HB 2715, sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson (D–SeaTac), and SB 6217, sponsored by Sen. Karen Keiser (D–Kent), permit municipalities that control or operate an airport or air navigation facilities to enact minimum labor standards for employees of those facilities. However, the municipality’s enacted standards must meet or exceed the standards set by the municipality where the facilities are located.

It is unclear at this time how widespread the impacts of this bill would have on cities and towns. AWC is monitoring this bill and will provide updates as the bill moves through the legislative process.

Dates to remember

HB 2715 is scheduled for public hearing in the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, January 28.

SB 6217 is scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee at 10 am on Monday, January 27.