Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service.
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Became law
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Officially: “Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Dec 4, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Jan 12, 2026
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means. · Jan 23, 2026
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means. · Jan 23, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means. · Jan 26, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 9, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 13, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 13, 2026
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. · Feb 17, 2026
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 25, 2026
SGOV - Majority; do pass. · Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Appropriations. · Feb 25, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 2, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Mar 6, 2026
President signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 11, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 146, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Chris GildonLeonard ChristianPerry DozierJeff Wilson
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-06 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-13 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
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.
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