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WA SB5972

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

2/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Derek Stanford

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the county population threshold of 70,000 or more for correctional employees to qualify as "uniformed personnel" under RCW 41.56.030
  • Expands interest arbitration eligibility to correctional officers in jails across all Washington counties, regardless of population size
  • Uniformed and nonuniformed, commissioned and noncommissioned security personnel in jails, correctional facilities, and certain detention facilities would be covered
  • Amends the Public Employees' Collective Bargaining Act by reenacting and modifying RCW 41.56.030

Legislative Description

Revised for 1st substitute: Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration.

Last Action

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/2/2026
Appropriations2/23/2026
Labor & Workplace Standards2/6/2026
Rules1/26/2026
Labor & Commerce1/12/2026

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