Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
Last action: 2026-03-18 — Effective date 3/18/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5068
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- John Lovick, Drew Hansen, Manka Dhingra, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Marko Liias, T'wina Nobles, Jesse Salomon, Yasmin Trudeau, Javier Valdez, Lisa Wellman
- Introduced
- 2024-12-16
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5068 | Passed 49-0 | 27 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESB 5068 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseESB 5068 | Passed 62-33 3 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 4 yes / 33 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseESB 5068 | Passed 28-19 2 not voting | 27 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-06 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-06 Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-18 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-18 Chapter 103, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-18 Effective date 3/18/2026.
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