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WashingtonHB 16052025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning the establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus.

Sponsored By: Jake Fey (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Senior state troopers get $15,000 bonus

Beginning July 1, 2024, commissioned Washington State Patrol employees with 26 or more years of service get a $15,000 annual longevity bonus. It is awarded on the employee’s state-employment anniversary and paid in four quarterly payments of $3,750. If you reached 26 years before July 1, 2024 and had at least one year of continuous WSP employment by the law’s effective date, you also get a one-time retention payment. That one-time amount equals $3,750 times your anniversary quarter number minus one ($0 for Q1, $3,750 for Q2, $7,500 for Q3, $11,250 for Q4), and is paid no later than June 30, 2025. The longevity bonus program runs through June 30, 2029.

Trooper bonus won’t raise pensions

Longevity bonus payments do not count as salary when calculating pension benefits. The program is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreements, and any needed contract changes must be negotiated before full implementation. The Legislature also states these benefits are not contractual rights and can be changed or ended. These rules apply while the program is in effect through June 30, 2029.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jake Fey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Barkis

    Republican • House

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Timmons

    Democratic • House

  • Lauren Davis

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne Schmidt

    Republican • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 138 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 2

House vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 91 • No: 6 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 4/25/2025.

    4/25/2025House

  2. Chapter 172, 2025 Laws.

    4/25/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/25/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/21/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/16/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/11/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    4/8/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/5/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/3/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025House

  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/28/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/11/2025House

  17. TR - Majority; do pass.

    2/6/2025House

  18. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/6/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    1/27/2025House

  20. Introduced

    1/27/2025House

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