SB 5974
  • Introduced
    Jan 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 12, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 05, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 5974
Washington Senate Bill
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Modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, town marshals, law enforcement agency volunteers, youth cadets, specially commissioned officers, and police matrons.
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executive • Mar 12, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
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Votes
Feb 12, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#7)
YES: 30
NO: 19
OTHER: 0
YES: 30

NO: 19

OTHER: 0
Sources
Feb 12, 2026, Senate
634 Wilson, J. Pg 15 Ln 22 (#5)
YES: 21
NO: 28
OTHER: 0
YES: 21

NO: 28

OTHER: 0
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Feb 12, 2026, Senate
627 Wagoner Pg 25 Ln 39 (#6)
YES: 19
NO: 30
OTHER: 0
YES: 19

NO: 30

OTHER: 0
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Mar 05, 2026, House
2373 Klicker Pg 4 Ln 27 (#14)
YES: 44
NO: 53
OTHER: 1
YES: 44

NO: 53

EXCUSED: 1

Sources
Mar 05, 2026, House
2335 Fosse Pg 25 Ln 21 (#44)
YES: 96
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 96

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    Final Passage as Amended by the House (#47)
    YES: 54
    NO: 42
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 54

    NO: 42

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2361 Stuebe Pg 18 Ln 2 (#32)
    YES: 42
    NO: 54
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 42

    NO: 54

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2375 Burnett Pg 26 Ln 15 (#40)
    YES: 40
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 40

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2376 Dufault Pg 26 Ln 15 (#41)
    YES: 39
    NO: 57
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 39

    NO: 57

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2378 Burnett Pg 23 Ln 9 (#38)
    YES: 41
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 41

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2389 Goodman Pg 19 Ln 21 (#36)
    YES: 57
    NO: 39
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 57

    NO: 39

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2364 Dye Pg 18 Ln 3 (#33)
    YES: 44
    NO: 52
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 44

    NO: 52

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2367 Rude Pg 17 Ln 30 (#28)
    YES: 39
    NO: 57
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 39

    NO: 57

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2369 Corry Pg 7 Ln 19 (#16)
    YES: 41
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 41

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2374 Walsh Pg 7 Ln 16 (#15)
    YES: 41
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 41

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2371 Burnett Pg 7 Ln 22 (#17)
    YES: 42
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 42

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2365 Stuebe Pg 19 Ln 27 (#37)
    YES: 39
    NO: 57
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 39

    NO: 57

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2123 Goodman Striker (#46)
    YES: 54
    NO: 42
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 54

    NO: 42

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2353 Abell Pg 17 Ln 33 (#30)
    YES: 40
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 40

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2358 Waters Pg 16 Ln 7 (#26)
    YES: 41
    NO: 54
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 41

    NO: 54

    EXCUSED: 3

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2343 Walsh Pg 1 Ln 3 (#13)
    YES: 41
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 41

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2351 Penner Pg 13 Ln 26 (#43)
    YES: 41
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 41

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2370 Waters Pg 8 Ln 34 (#19)
    YES: 42
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 42

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2349 Dufault Pg 17 Ln 33 (#29)
    YES: 39
    NO: 57
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 39

    NO: 57

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2352 Keaton Pg 13 Ln 2 (#20)
    YES: 40
    NO: 57
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 40

    NO: 57

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2384 Marshall Pg 10 Ln 23 (#42)
    YES: 39
    NO: 57
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 39

    NO: 57

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2359 Griffey Pg 13 Ln 28 (#24)
    YES: 39
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 39

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 3

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2368 Burnett Pg 17 Ln 33 (#31)
    YES: 41
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 41

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2357 Mendoza Pg 16 Ln 7 (#25)
    YES: 40
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 40

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 3

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2372 Marshall Pg 7 Ln 23 (#18)
    YES: 41
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 41

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2354 Marshall Pg 13 Ln 3 (#21)
    YES: 40
    NO: 57
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 40

    NO: 57

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2385 Abell Pg 18 Ln 13 (#34)
    YES: 40
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 40

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2356 Burnett Pg 13 Ln 3 (#23)
    YES: 39
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 39

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 3

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2383 Waters Pg 19 Ln 13 (#35)
    YES: 40
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 40

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2382 Barnard Pg 16 Ln 7 (#27)
    YES: 40
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 3
    YES: 40

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 3

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2348 Schmidt Pg 25 Ln 6 (#39)
    YES: 42
    NO: 54
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 42

    NO: 54

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2355 Abell Pg 13 Ln 3 (#22)
    YES: 41
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 41

    NO: 56

    EXCUSED: 1

    Sources
    Mar 05, 2026, House
    2345 Penner Pg 26 Ln 31 (#45)
    YES: 41
    NO: 55
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 41

    NO: 55

    EXCUSED: 2

    Sources
    Mar 09, 2026, Senate
    Final Passage as Amended by the House (#14)
    YES: 30
    NO: 19
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 30

    NO: 19

    OTHER: 0
    Sources
    Actions
    • 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, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
    • Mar 05, 2026 | House
      • Committee amendment not adopted.
      • Floor amendment(s) adopted.
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2.
    • Mar 02, 2026 | House
      • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
    • Feb 25, 2026 | House
      • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
    • Feb 24, 2026 | House
      • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
      • CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
      • Minority; do not pass.
    • Feb 23, 2026 | House
      • Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
    • Feb 14, 2026 | House
      • First reading, referred to Community Safety.
    • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
      • 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
    • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
      • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
    • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
      • WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
      • Minority; do not pass.
      • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
    • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
      • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
    • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Ways & Means.
    • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
      • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
      • LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
      • And refer to Ways & Means.
      • Minority; do not pass.
    • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
      • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
    • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
      • First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
    • Jan 05, 2026 | Senate
      • Prefiled for introduction.
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