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WashingtonSB 56532025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning collective bargaining by fish and wildlife officers.

Sponsored By: Mike Chapman (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Collective bargaining for fish and wildlife officers

The law extends collective bargaining to fish and wildlife officers below deputy chief. It covers officers, detectives, sergeants, lieutenants, and captains at the Department of Fish and Wildlife. These employees can be represented and negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions. The law is null and void unless the legislature funds it in the omnibus appropriations act by June 30, 2025.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Drew MacEwen

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 96 • No: 1 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/17/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 322, 2025 Laws.

    5/17/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/17/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/21/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/21/2025House

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

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

  12. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/8/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/31/2025Senate

  17. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/28/2025Senate

  18. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    3/28/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

    3/8/2025Senate

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/6/2025Senate

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2025Senate

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/27/2025Senate

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/27/2025Senate

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