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WashingtonHB 11562025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program.

Sponsored By: Mike Steele (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Volunteer firefighters gain new retirement savings access

Beginning July 27, 2025, qualifying volunteer firefighters gain access to Washington’s state deferred compensation program. This covers volunteer firefighter participants defined in RCW 41.24.010(8)(a). They can defer part of their income for tax-deferred retirement savings, subject to existing federal contribution limits. Participation does not prevent them from also participating in public pension systems.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mike Steele

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Natasha Hill

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 146 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/16/2025House

  2. Chapter 52, 2025 Laws.

    4/16/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/11/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/10/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/9/2025legislature

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

    4/4/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/4/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/26/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/26/2025House

  11. WM - Majority; do pass.

    3/24/2025House

  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    2/21/2025House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/20/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/20/2025House

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/18/2025House

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/29/2025House

  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/27/2025House

  18. APP - Majority; do pass.

    1/27/2025House

  19. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    1/13/2025House

  20. Prefiled for introduction.

    1/3/2025House

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