Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5905
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsor
- Shelly Short
- Introduced
- 2025-12-17
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5905 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-01-20 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-02-03 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-02-03 WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2026-02-04 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2026-02-06 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-12 1st substitute bill substituted
- 2026-02-12 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-02-14 First reading, referred to Appropriations.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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