SB 5068
  • Introduced
    Dec 16, 2024
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed House
    Mar 06, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 18, 2026
SB 5068
Washington Senate Bill
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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.
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executive • Mar 18, 2026: Effective date 3/18/2026.
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Feb 05, 2025, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)
YES: 49
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 49

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Jan 21, 2026, Senate
    3rd Reading & Final Passage (#5)
    YES: 30
    NO: 19
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 30

    NO: 19

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 06, 2026, House
    Final Passage as Amended by the House (#2)
    YES: 62
    NO: 33
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 62

    NO: 33

    EXCUSED: 3

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    Mar 09, 2026, Senate
    Final Passage as Amended by the House (#8)
    YES: 28
    NO: 19
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 28

    NO: 19

    EXCUSED: 2

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    • Mar 18, 2026 | executive
      • Governor signed.
      • Chapter 103, 2026 Laws.
      • Effective date 3/18/2026.
    • Mar 12, 2026 | executive
      • Delivered to Governor.
    • Mar 11, 2026 | House
      • Speaker signed.
    • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
      • President signed.
    • Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Senate concurred in House amendments.
      • Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
    • Mar 06, 2026 | House
      • Committee amendment not adopted.
      • Floor amendment(s) adopted.
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.
    • Feb 27, 2026 | House
      • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
    • Feb 25, 2026 | House
      • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
    • Feb 23, 2026 | House
      • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
      • CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
      • Minority; do not pass.
    • Feb 18, 2026 | House
      • Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
    • Jan 26, 2026 | House
      • First reading, referred to Community Safety.
    • Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
      • Rules suspended.
      • Returned to second reading for amendment.
      • Floor amendment(s) adopted.
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
    • Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
      • Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
    • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
      • By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
    • Apr 27, 2025 | House
      • By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
    • Mar 25, 2025 | House
      • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
    • Mar 21, 2025 | House
      • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
    • Mar 20, 2025 | House
      • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
      • CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
      • Minority; do not pass.
    • Mar 13, 2025 | House
      • Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
    • Feb 07, 2025 | House
      • First reading, referred to Community Safety.
    • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
    • Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
      • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
    • Jan 24, 2025 | Senate
      • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
    • Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
      • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
      • LAW - Majority; do pass.
    • Jan 21, 2025 | Senate
      • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
    • Jan 13, 2025 | Senate
      • First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
    • Dec 16, 2024 | Senate
      • Prefiled for introduction.
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