Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.
Last action: 2026-04-01 — Effective date 4/30/2026*.
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Official Description
Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5974
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- John Lovick, Manka Dhingra, Mike Chapman, Noel Frame, T'wina Nobles, Jamie Pedersen, Jesse Salomon, Derek Stanford, Yasmin Trudeau, Javier Valdez, Lisa Wellman
- Introduced
- 2026-01-05
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | 634 Wilson, J. Pg 15 Ln 222SSB 5974 | Failed 21-28 | 2 yes / 26 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | 627 Wagoner Pg 25 Ln 392SSB 5974 | Failed 19-30 | 0 yes / 28 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage2SSB 5974 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2343 Walsh Pg 1 Ln 32SSB 5974 | Failed 41-56 1 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2373 Klicker Pg 4 Ln 272SSB 5974 | Failed 44-53 1 not voting | 5 yes / 53 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2374 Walsh Pg 7 Ln 162SSB 5974 | Failed 41-56 1 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2369 Corry Pg 7 Ln 192SSB 5974 | Failed 41-56 1 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2371 Burnett Pg 7 Ln 222SSB 5974 | Failed 42-55 1 not voting | 3 yes / 55 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2372 Marshall Pg 7 Ln 232SSB 5974 | Failed 41-56 1 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2370 Waters Pg 8 Ln 342SSB 5974 | Failed 42-55 1 not voting | 3 yes / 55 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2352 Keaton Pg 13 Ln 22SSB 5974 | Failed 40-57 1 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2354 Marshall Pg 13 Ln 32SSB 5974 | Failed 40-57 1 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2355 Abell Pg 13 Ln 32SSB 5974 | Failed 41-56 1 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 39 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2356 Burnett Pg 13 Ln 32SSB 5974 | Failed 39-56 3 not voting | 1 yes / 56 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2359 Griffey Pg 13 Ln 282SSB 5974 | Failed 39-56 3 not voting | 1 yes / 56 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2357 Mendoza Pg 16 Ln 72SSB 5974 | Failed 40-55 3 not voting | 2 yes / 55 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2358 Waters Pg 16 Ln 72SSB 5974 | Failed 41-54 3 not voting | 3 yes / 54 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2382 Barnard Pg 16 Ln 72SSB 5974 | Failed 40-55 3 not voting | 2 yes / 55 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2367 Rude Pg 17 Ln 302SSB 5974 | Failed 39-57 2 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2349 Dufault Pg 17 Ln 332SSB 5974 | Failed 39-57 2 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2353 Abell Pg 17 Ln 332SSB 5974 | Failed 40-56 2 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2368 Burnett Pg 17 Ln 332SSB 5974 | Failed 41-55 2 not voting | 3 yes / 55 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2361 Stuebe Pg 18 Ln 22SSB 5974 | Failed 42-54 2 not voting | 4 yes / 54 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2364 Dye Pg 18 Ln 32SSB 5974 | Failed 44-52 2 not voting | 6 yes / 52 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2385 Abell Pg 18 Ln 132SSB 5974 | Failed 40-56 2 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2383 Waters Pg 19 Ln 132SSB 5974 | Failed 40-56 2 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2389 Goodman Pg 19 Ln 212SSB 5974 | Passed 57-39 2 not voting | 57 yes / 1 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2365 Stuebe Pg 19 Ln 272SSB 5974 | Failed 39-57 2 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2378 Burnett Pg 23 Ln 92SSB 5974 | Failed 41-55 2 not voting | 3 yes / 55 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2348 Schmidt Pg 25 Ln 62SSB 5974 | Failed 42-54 2 not voting | 4 yes / 54 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2375 Burnett Pg 26 Ln 152SSB 5974 | Failed 40-56 2 not voting | 2 yes / 56 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2376 Dufault Pg 26 Ln 152SSB 5974 | Failed 39-57 2 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2384 Marshall Pg 10 Ln 232SSB 5974 | Failed 39-57 2 not voting | 1 yes / 57 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2351 Penner Pg 13 Ln 262SSB 5974 | Failed 41-55 2 not voting | 3 yes / 55 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2335 Fosse Pg 25 Ln 212SSB 5974 | Passed 96-0 2 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2345 Penner Pg 26 Ln 312SSB 5974 | Failed 41-55 2 not voting | 4 yes / 54 no | 37 yes / 1 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | 2123 Goodman Striker2SSB 5974 | Passed 54-42 2 not voting | 54 yes / 4 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the House2SSB 5974 | Passed 54-42 2 not voting | 54 yes / 4 no | 0 yes / 38 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the House2SSB 5974 | Passed 30-19 | 28 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
- 2026-03-05 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-05 Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-04-01 Governor signed.
- 2026-04-01 Chapter 258, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-04-01 Effective date 4/30/2026*.
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