Bill

Port workers PERS membership

Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan.

Sponsors

Representative AbellPrimary

Representative BarnardSecondaryRepresentative EngellSecondaryRepresentative ZahnSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026*.

1. Mar 23, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026*.
2. Mar 23, 2026
   Chapter 133, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 23, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 12, 2026
   President signed.
6. Mar 12, 2026
   Speaker signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. Feb 18, 2026
   First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
9. Feb 16, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Hearings