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WashingtonSB 50402025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel to all law enforcement officers employed by a city, town, or county.

Sponsored By: Derek Stanford (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More arbitration rights for local police officers

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington city, town, and county law enforcement officers gain access to binding arbitration over contract disputes. Coverage no longer depends on city or county population. Officers employed by municipal airports operating under chapter 14.08 RCW also qualify. Covered officers must meet the law enforcement officer definition in RCW 41.26.030. Arbitration resolves bargaining disputes over pay and benefits, but the law does not guarantee increases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Holy

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 53

House vote • 4/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 59 • No: 35 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 31 • No: 18

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 113, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/12/2025Senate

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

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/7/2025Senate

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    4/7/2025Senate

  13. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/7/2025Senate

  14. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/25/2025Senate

  15. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/21/2025Senate

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/21/2025Senate

  17. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025Senate

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

    2/27/2025Senate

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/25/2025Senate

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/25/2025Senate

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/13/2025Senate

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/11/2025Senate

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/11/2025Senate

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