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WA SB5767
Bill
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Saldana
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AI Summary
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Federal employees separated under Executive Order 14210 (February 11, 2025) or who voluntarily left due to termination of remote work arrangements under Presidential Memorandum (January 20, 2025) receive hiring preferences for Washington state employment
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Qualifying federal employees receive a 5% scoring bonus added to promotional examinations until their first promotion, similar to existing veterans' preferences
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All Washington state agencies must give preference to qualifying federal employees for appointment and employment
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Amends RCW 41.04.010 to add federal employees alongside veterans in the existing competitive examination scoring criteria system
Legislative Description
Providing hiring preferences for state employment to certain federal employees.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026