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WashingtonSB 53062025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the purchase of pension service credit for authorized leaves of absence.

Sponsored By: Jeff Holy (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Washington workers can buy pension credit

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington LEOFF Plan 2 members can buy pension credit for employer-approved unpaid leave. The limit is two years over their working career, including when they retire without returning to work. Members must pay the employer, member, and state contributions, plus interest set by the Department of Retirement Systems. Payment is due within five years after returning to work or before retirement, whichever comes first. Members who retire without returning must pay before retirement. Their payment uses their salary when leave began, adjusted for cost-of-living or other pay increases for similar jobs. Members who miss the five-year deadline can still buy credit before retirement under a separate payment calculation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jeff Holy

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 145 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 112, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/26/2025Senate

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/20/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    2/21/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/19/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/12/2025Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/7/2025Senate

  18. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/6/2025Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    1/16/2025Senate

  20. Introduced

    1/16/2025Senate

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