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Wash. Rev. Code § 49.46.820 (2026)

Chapter 2, Laws of 2017 to be liberally construed—Local jurisdictions may adopt more favorable labor standards

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The provisions of chapter 2, Laws of 2017 are to be liberally construed to effectuate the intent, policies, and purposes of chapter 2, Laws of 2017. Nothing in chapter 2, Laws of 2017 precludes local jurisdictions from enacting additional local fair labor standards that are more favorable to employees, including but not limited to more generous minimum wage or paid sick leave requirements.
[ 2017 c 2 s 11 (Initiative Measure No. 1433, approved November 8, 2016).]

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Intent—Effective date—2017 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1433): See notes following RCW 49.46.005.
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Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: Nwauzor v. The GEO Grp., Inc., 540 P.3d 93 (Wash. 2023).
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Nwauzor v. The GEO Grp., Inc., 540 P.3d 93 (Wash. 2023). “2d at 34 ); see also RCW 49.46.820 (requiring that the MWA “be liberally construed to effectuate the intent, policies, and purposes”).”
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