Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.
AN ACT Relating to modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons;
2SSB 5974·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateApril 30, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45
Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24
Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36
T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28
Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43
Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32
Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01
Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27
Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46
Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41Floor votes
Senate · 634 Wilson, J. Pg 15 Ln 22 · 2SSB 5974Feb 12, 202621–28
Senate · 627 Wagoner Pg 25 Ln 39 · 2SSB 5974Feb 12, 202619–30
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 5974Feb 12, 202630–19
House · 2343 Walsh Pg 1 Ln 3 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–56
House · 2373 Klicker Pg 4 Ln 27 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202644–53
House · 2374 Walsh Pg 7 Ln 16 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–56
House · 2369 Corry Pg 7 Ln 19 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–56
House · 2371 Burnett Pg 7 Ln 22 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202642–55
House · 2372 Marshall Pg 7 Ln 23 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–56
House · 2370 Waters Pg 8 Ln 34 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202642–55
House · 2352 Keaton Pg 13 Ln 2 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–57
House · 2354 Marshall Pg 13 Ln 3 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–57
House · 2355 Abell Pg 13 Ln 3 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–56
House · 2356 Burnett Pg 13 Ln 3 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202639–56
House · 2359 Griffey Pg 13 Ln 28 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202639–56
House · 2357 Mendoza Pg 16 Ln 7 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–55
House · 2358 Waters Pg 16 Ln 7 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–54
House · 2382 Barnard Pg 16 Ln 7 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–55
House · 2367 Rude Pg 17 Ln 30 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202639–57
House · 2349 Dufault Pg 17 Ln 33 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202639–57
House · 2353 Abell Pg 17 Ln 33 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–56
House · 2368 Burnett Pg 17 Ln 33 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–55
House · 2361 Stuebe Pg 18 Ln 2 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202642–54
House · 2364 Dye Pg 18 Ln 3 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202644–52
House · 2385 Abell Pg 18 Ln 13 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–56
House · 2383 Waters Pg 19 Ln 13 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–56
House · 2389 Goodman Pg 19 Ln 21 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202657–39
House · 2365 Stuebe Pg 19 Ln 27 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202639–57
House · 2378 Burnett Pg 23 Ln 9 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–55
House · 2348 Schmidt Pg 25 Ln 6 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202642–54
House · 2375 Burnett Pg 26 Ln 15 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202640–56
House · 2376 Dufault Pg 26 Ln 15 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202639–57
House · 2384 Marshall Pg 10 Ln 23 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202639–57
House · 2351 Penner Pg 13 Ln 26 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–55
House · 2335 Fosse Pg 25 Ln 21 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202696–0
House · 2345 Penner Pg 26 Ln 31 · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202641–55
House · 2123 Goodman Striker · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202654–42
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · 2SSB 5974Mar 5, 202654–42
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · 2SSB 5974Mar 9, 202630–19
Legislative history
Jan 5, 2026
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 22, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 22, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 14, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Feb 24, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2026
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment not adopted.
Mar 5, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 9, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 10, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Apr 1, 2026
Governor signed.
Apr 1, 2026
Chapter 258, 2026 Laws.
Apr 1, 2026
Effective date 4/30/2026*.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Barnard (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Connors (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Corry (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Committee amendment by Community Safety (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dye (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Engell (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Goodman (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Eslick (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Fosse (Adopted)Floor amendment by Goodman (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Goodman (Adopted)Floor amendment by Graham (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Griffey (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Griffey (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Jacobsen (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Keaton (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Klicker (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Ley (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Manjarrez (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Mendoza (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Penner (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Penner (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Rude (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Stuebe (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Stuebe (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Valdez (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Waters (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Waters (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Waters (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Ybarra (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Holy (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Holy (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Schoesler (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Short (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Short (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Wagoner (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Wilson, J. (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-15-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-15-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-22-26Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-05-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-05-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-12-26Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-23-26Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CS 02-24-26Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law