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WashingtonSB 53232025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the penalties for theft and possession of stolen property from first responders.

Sponsored By: Judy Warnick (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher penalties for stolen emergency equipment

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington treats theft or possession of qualifying stolen emergency-response property as first-degree offenses, both class B felonies. The property must be used by firefighters or emergency medical service providers and be critical to emergency work. It must be taken from a fire station, fire department vehicle, or emergency medical services building, facility, structure, or vehicle. Its loss must significantly hinder or delay response to an ongoing emergency, or its value must exceed $1,000. The stolen-property possession rule excludes firearms and motor vehicles.

Metal theft penalties tied to damage

The law retains a damage-based rule for theft of commercial metal, nonferrous metal, or private metal property. Under this rule, theft qualifies as first-degree theft when damage to the owner's property costs more than $5,000. First-degree theft is a class B felony. This damage threshold does not replace other grounds for first-degree theft.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Judy Warnick

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Curtis King

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Holy

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • John Braun

    Republican • Senate

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Keith Goehner

    Republican • Senate

  • Keith Wagoner

    Republican • Senate

  • Leonard Christian

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Schoesler

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Boehnke

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Chapman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Nikki Torres

    Republican • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • Phil Fortunato

    Republican • Senate

  • Ron Muzzall

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 47 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/15/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 286, 2025 Laws.

    5/15/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/15/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/24/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/21/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/14/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  14. CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Community Safety.

    3/26/2025Senate

  15. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

    2/17/2025Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2025Senate

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/5/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/3/2025Senate

  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/30/2025Senate

  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/17/2025Senate

  24. Introduced

    1/17/2025Senate

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