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WashingtonHB 22492025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Amending the state civil service statutes to include Washington technology solutions network and security systems employees.

Sponsored By: Osman Salahuddin (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Civil service coverage for Washington security workers

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington Technology Solutions employees who perform network and systems security duties gain state civil service coverage. These employees are no longer exempt from those rules. The law does not specify changes to their pay or particular benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Brianna Thomas

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 125 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 40 • No: 8 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 85 • No: 10 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/17/2026House

  2. Chapter 89, 2026 Laws.

    3/17/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/17/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2026House

  10. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/2/2026House

  11. Minority; do not pass.

    3/2/2026House

  12. WM - Majority; do pass.

    3/2/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  14. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/25/2026House

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/24/2026House

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026House

  17. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/24/2026House

  18. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026House

  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    2/12/2026House

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    2/10/2026House

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026House

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

    2/6/2026House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/27/2026House

  24. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    1/23/2026House

  25. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    1/23/2026House

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