The bill aims to expand the definition of law enforcement personnel to include correctional officers for the purposes of interest arbitration. It amends RCW 41.56.030, specifically by removing the population requirement for counties regarding correctional employees. The previous language that limited the definition to counties with a population of seventy thousand or more has been deleted, allowing for a broader inclusion of correctional officers regardless of the county's population size.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the roles and responsibilities of various law enforcement and public safety personnel, including correctional employees, general authority Washington peace officers, firefighters, and public safety telecommunicators. By broadening the definition of "uniformed personnel," the bill seeks to ensure that correctional officers are recognized as essential law enforcement personnel, thereby enhancing their rights and benefits under collective bargaining agreements.