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WA HB1156

Bill

Status

Passed

4/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Steele

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "employee" for the state deferred compensation program to include volunteer firefighter participants under RCW 41.24.010(8)(a)

  • Allows volunteer firefighters to defer a portion of their income into tax-advantaged retirement savings plans under 26 U.S.C. Sec. 401(a) or 457

  • Clarifies that participation in the deferred compensation program does not make volunteer firefighters ineligible for simultaneous membership in any public employee pension system

  • Passed unanimously in both chambers (House 97-0, Senate 49-0) and signed by Governor Ferguson on April 16, 2025

  • Takes effect July 27, 2025

Legislative Description

Concerning volunteer firefighter participation in the state deferred compensation program.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules3/26/2025
Ways & Means2/21/2025
Rules1/29/2025
Appropriations1/13/2025

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