BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5056: State employment freeze

Freezing state employment.

Summary

Declares that, from the effective date of this act until the conclusion of the fiscal biennium ending June 30, 2003, state agencies of the executive branch shall not establish new staff positions or fill vacant existing staff positions. Declares that exceptions may be granted only by the governor and only for critical or emergent situations that threaten public health or safety, as determined by the governor.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to a state employment freeze;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5056 (2025–26) WSP firearms records system · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2023–24) Habitual property offenders · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5056 (2021–22) Wilderness therapy programs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2019–20) Behav. health/crim. justice · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2017–18) Admin action/judicial review · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5056 (2015–16) Chemical action plans · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5056 (2013–14) Employing minors/work permit · Enacted · Chapter 156, Laws of 2013
SB 5056 (2011–12) Bail and pretrial release · Did not pass · died in committee