Workplace Bullying Institute Legislative Campaign

Past Bills
Past Versions
of the Healthy Workplace Bill


Since 2003, 13 different states have introduced versions of the WBI-LC HWB. None have yet passed and become law.

  • A concise, current printable history of the HWB

  • NEW JERSEY: 2006-07
    10th introducing state
    2006: A3590 Introduced by ASW Greenstein
    The NJ state page


  • CONNECTICUT: 2008, 2007 12th introducing state
    2008: SB 60 Introduced on Feb. 13, 2008 by Sen. Prague & Sen. Labor Committee
    2007: SB 371 Introducted Feb., 2007 by Sen. Colapietro


  • VERMONT: 2008, 2007
    13th introducing state
    2008: S 312 Introduced in Feb., 2008 by Sen. Cummings
    2007: H 548 Introduced on May 9, 2007 by Rep. Valiere
    Visit VT Healthy Workplace Advocates
    a WBI-LC-affiliated website


  • WASHINGTON: 2007-08, 2005-06
    4th introducing state
    2008: SB 6622 Introduced on 1/14/08 by Sen. Franklin
    2007: HB 2142 Introduced on 2/5/07 by Rep. Linville
    2005: HB 1968 Introduced by Rep. Linville
    The WA state page


  • OREGON: 2007, 2005
    5th introducing state
    2007: SB 1035 Introduced on 3/13/07 by Sen. Gordly
    2005: HB 2410, HB 2639
    The OR state page


  • MONTANA, 2007
    2007: HB 213 Introduced on 1/5/07 by House Rep. WINDY BOY
    The MT state page


  • HAWAII: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
    3rd introducing state
    2007: SB 253, HB 868, HB 1806
    2006: SB 3269, HB 2840 and Senate Resolution 106 passed 4/13/06
    2005: SB 481, HB 232
    2004: SB 2353
    The HI state page.


  • OKLAHOMA: 2007, 2004
    2nd introducing state
    2007: HB 1467 Introduced 2/5/07 by House Rep. Gilbert
    2004: HB 2467
    The OK state page.


  • KANSAS: 2006
    8th introducing state
    2006: HB 2990
    The KS state page.


  • MISSOURI: 2006
    7th introducing state
    2006: HB 1187
    The MO state page.


  • MASSACHUSETTS: 2005
    6th introducing state
    2005: H 3809
    2004: Public Policy Question passed in District 3
    The MA state page.


  • CALIFORNIA: 2003
    The nation's 1st state with the first introduced bill 2003: AB 1582
    The CA state page.
    California residents should also visit the CALIFORNIA STATE WBI-LC-affiliated website.

  • For an At-A-Glance record of both current and past bills, go here.