Bill

Public employ. eligibility

Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

Sponsors

Senator LovickPrimary

Senator DhingraSecondarySenator FrameSecondarySenator HansenSecondarySenator HasegawaSecondarySenator LiiasSecondarySenator NoblesSecondarySenator SalomonSecondarySenator TrudeauSecondarySenator ValdezSecondarySenator WellmanSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 3/18/2026.

1. Mar 18, 2026
   Effective date 3/18/2026.
2. Mar 18, 2026
   Chapter 103, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 18, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 11, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 10, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 6, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.
8. Jan 26, 2026
   First reading, referred to Community Safety.
9. Jan 21, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
10. Feb 7, 2025
    First reading, referred to Community Safety.
11. Feb 5, 2025
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
12. Jan 13, 2025
    First reading, referred to Law & Justice.