All Roll Calls
Yes: 145 • No: 0
WashingtonHB 10132025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Concerning exemption of certain personnel of the department of social and health services from civil service.
Sponsored By: Suzanne Schmidt (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Civil service rules lifted for state social services leaders
The law exempts certain senior jobs at the Department of Social and Health Services from state civil service rules. Roles include the secretary; chief and deputy chief of staff; assistant and deputy secretaries; senior and division directors. It also covers assistant and deputy division directors; regional administrators; district managers; executive officers; and superintendents of institutions with 100+ residents, plus their executive/confidential assistants. DSHS now handles hiring and personnel actions for these jobs outside civil service procedures. Caps apply: up to 6 assistant secretaries, 13 division directors, 6 regional directors, up to 6 bureau chiefs, and one confidential secretary per officer.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Suzanne Schmidt
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kristine Reeves
Democratic • House
Liz Berry
Democratic • House
Mary Fosse
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 1/30/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/21/2025HouseChapter 73, 2025 Laws.
4/21/2025HouseGovernor signed.
4/21/2025legislatureDelivered to Governor.
4/15/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/14/2025legislatureSpeaker signed.
4/11/2025legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/9/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/9/2025HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
4/7/2025HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
3/25/2025HouseMinority; without recommendation.
3/21/2025HouseSGTE - Majority; do pass.
3/21/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
1/31/2025HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
1/30/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
1/30/2025HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
1/20/2025HouseSGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
1/17/2025HouseSGOV - Majority; do pass.
1/17/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
1/13/2025HouseIntroduced
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
Session Law
4/22/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/12/2025
Original Bill
1/13/2025
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