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WashingtonHB 16052025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning the establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus.

Sponsored By: Jake Fey (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

One-time bonus for longtime Washington troopers

A one-time bonus covers eligible commissioned Washington State Patrol employees who completed 26 years of retirement-system service before July 1, 2024. They must also have at least one year of continuous patrol employment as of April 25, 2025. The payment requires a negotiated change to their collective bargaining agreement and must be paid by June 30, 2025. It equals $3,750 times one less than the fiscal-quarter number of the employee’s anniversary date. Anniversary dates of July 1–September 30 yield $0; October 1–December 31, $3,750; January 1–March 31, $7,500; and April 1–June 30, $11,250.

Yearly bonuses for longtime Washington troopers

Beginning July 1, 2024, eligible commissioned Washington State Patrol employees get a $15,000 yearly bonus. They must have at least 26 years of service in the patrol retirement system. Payment requires a negotiated change to their collective bargaining agreement. The bonus comes in four equal $3,750 quarterly payments, tied to the employee’s state-employment anniversary date. The program ends June 30, 2029. Starting July 15, 2024, the patrol must report staffing every three months to the Office of Financial Management and legislative transportation committees. Reports compare the prior quarter’s average filled field trooper positions with 683 authorized positions, unless the transportation budget adjusts that total.

Trooper bonuses do not increase pensions

Effective immediately on April 25, 2025, the longevity bonus does not count as salary or average final salary for pensions. Receiving the bonus therefore does not increase the pay used to calculate an employee’s pension. These benefits are not guaranteed contract rights, and the legislature can change or end them at any time. The program expires June 30, 2029.

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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