Loading chat...

WA SB5040

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Derek Stanford

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "uniformed personnel" under RCW 41.56.030 to include all law enforcement officers employed by any city, town, or county, regardless of population size

  • Removes previous population thresholds that limited coverage to cities/towns with 2,500+ residents and counties with 10,000+ residents

  • Adds law enforcement officers employed by municipal airport governing bodies (operating under chapter 14.08 RCW) to the uniformed personnel definition

  • Grants these newly covered officers access to interest arbitration rights for collective bargaining disputes

  • Effective date: July 27, 2025

Legislative Description

Revised for 1st substitute: Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel to all law enforcement officers employed by a city, town, county, or governing body of a municipal airport operating under the provisions of chapter 14.08 RCW.

Last Action

Effective date 7/27/2025.

4/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules4/8/2025
Appropriations3/25/2025
Labor & Workplace Standards2/27/2025
Rules2/13/2025
Labor & Commerce1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available