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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)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger penalties for stealing responder gear

The law strengthens penalties for stealing or holding key first-responder gear. Taking equipment used by firefighters or EMS from a station or their vehicle is first-degree theft if the loss slowed an ongoing emergency response, or if the item is worth over $1,000. Possessing that stolen gear is first-degree possession under the same rules. Theft or possession of other property over $5,000, excluding firearms and motor vehicles, also qualifies. Stealing an on-duty search and rescue dog counts as first-degree theft, and all first-degree offenses are class B felonies.

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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