WA Governor Ferguson Executive Order: Menopause Support in State Workplace (June 2026)

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Publisher: Office of the Governor, State of Washington · Published: August 10, 2026 · Accessed: August 10, 2026

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• Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed an executive order on June 1, 2026 supporting state employees experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
• The executive order directs state agencies to provide accommodations such as temperature control, flexible scheduling, and breaks.
• An executive order binds state agencies in Washington; it does not create new obligations for private employers and is not a federal law.