OLYMPIA – Today, Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 1141 into law, extending long-overdue collective bargaining rights to agricultural cannabis workers in Washington. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-Mukilteo), corrects a historical exclusion by granting these workers the right to unionize—an important step toward equity in one of the state’s fastest-growing industries. 

“This is about restoring dignity and justice to workers who have been ignored for too long,” said Rep. Ortiz-Self. “By recognizing the rights of agricultural cannabis workers to organize, we strengthen both the industry and the communities that sustain it.” 

The new law ensures agricultural cannabis workers can collectively negotiate for better wages, safer working conditions, and improved labor protections—rights already enjoyed by many others in the workforce.  

The bill takes effect ninety days after the 2025 legislative session.