STATE BILLWA SB 5974PASSED

Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 1, 2026; 225 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5974 · PassedApr 1

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Last action: Effective date 4/30/2026*. · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Effective date 4/30/2026*.Senate

Apr 1, 2026Chapter 258, 2026 Laws.Senate

Apr 1, 2026Governor signed.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

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Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 5, 2026Floor amendmentHouse

Mar 5, 2026Committee amendment not adopted.House

Mar 2, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 24, 2026CS - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.House

Feb 23, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Community Safety.House

Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 12, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Jan 22, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 22, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Senate

Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 22, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 4 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 8 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

House Committee on Community Safety: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 5, 2026 · House · 54 yea · 42 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed

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Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.

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