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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “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.” Read the full text
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2025 session
Where it is
Show all 38 actions
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. · Jan 13, 2025
LAW - Majority; do pass. · Jan 23, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Jan 24, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Jan 29, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 5, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 5, 2025
First reading, referred to Community Safety. · Feb 7, 2025
CS - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 20, 2025
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 20, 2025
Minority; do not pass. · Mar 20, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 21, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 25, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. · Jan 13, 2026
Rules suspended. · Jan 21, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment. · Jan 21, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Jan 21, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Jan 21, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Jan 21, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety. · Jan 26, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 23, 2026
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 23, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 23, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 27, 2026
Committee amendment not adopted. · Mar 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Mar 6, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 9, 2026
President signed. · Mar 10, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 18, 2026
Chapter 103, 2026 Laws. · Mar 18, 2026
Effective date 3/18/2026. · Mar 18, 2026
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
John LovickJohn LovickDrew HansenDrew HansenManka DhingraManka DhingraNoel FrameNoel FrameBob HasegawaBob HasegawaMarko LiiasMarko LiiasT'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesJesse SalomonJesse SalomonYasmin TrudeauYasmin TrudeauJavier ValdezJavier ValdezLisa WellmanLisa Wellman
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-09 · Yea 28, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-06 · Yea 62, Nay 33, Absent 0, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-01-21 · Yea 30, Nay 19, Absent 0, Excused 0
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-02-05 · Yea 49, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 3/18/2026. (Mar 18, 2026).