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WA SB5767

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Saldana

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Qualifying federal employees receive a 5% scoring bonus added to promotional examinations until their first promotion, similar to existing veterans' preferences

  • All Washington state agencies must give preference to qualifying federal employees for appointment and employment

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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