BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1321: Park rangers

Concerning park rangers employed by the state parks and recreation commission.

Summary

Changes the designation of the State Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) from a limited authority law enforcement agency to a general authority law enforcement agency.
Requires that all applicants for park rangers meet certain minimum requirements and that all park rangers hired after the effective date of the act complete the basic law enforcement academy course or an equivalency course.
Excludes park rangers from membership in the Washington Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters' (LEOFF) retirement system.
Requires the Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) to give the general authority peace officers of the Commission equal priority for enrollment in the CJTC's basic law enforcement training as any other general authority law enforcement officer.

From the House Bill Analysis 2011 (HB 1321), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to park rangers employed by the state parks and recreation commission;

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.

HB 1321 (2025–26) Outside militia activities · Enacted · Chapter 72, Laws of 2025
HB 1321 (2023–24) Ambulance transport fund · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1321 (2021–22) Reopening/public health · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1321 (2019–20) Transp. project cost reports · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1321 (2017–18) Public facilities/recreation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1321 (2015–16) Health coverage/WA residents · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1321 (2013–14) Food & beverage provision · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1321 (2009–10) Radioactive waste cleanup · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate