Both chambers of the Washington State legislature have now passed legislation to prevent employers from discriminating against job applicants for marijuana use.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an amended version of SB 5123, which the state Senate passed late last month, in a vote of 57-41.
“It makes no sense to limit our state’s workforce by deterring qualified job applicants, especially at a time when the number of unfilled positions is at historic highs,” the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Karen Keiser (D), said in a statement released by Senate Democrats after the House vote. “This legislation opens doors for people who might otherwise not even put in an application—and that’s a win for workers and for employers.”
Having received minor amendments in the House, the bill now returns to the Senate for a concurrence vote. Once both chambers pass the same version of the legislation, it will proceed to the desk of Gov. Jay Inslee (D) to potentially be signed into law.
The policy change would apply to job applicants only, not workers once they’re employed. Employers could still maintain drug-free workplaces or prohibit cannabis use specifically. It would also not apply to the airline or aerospace industries, nor
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