BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5908: Public employee pensions

Addressing public employee pension reform.

Summary

The Public Employees Savings Plan (PESP) is created as a new defined contribution plan to replace PERS, TRS, SERS, PSERS Plans 2 and PERS, TRS, and SERS Plans 3 for all employees first hired in an eligible position on or after January 1, 2013.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5908), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to public employee pension reform;

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 5908 (2025–26) WDFW public participation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5908 (2023–24) Extended foster care · Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2024
SB 5908 (2021–22) Clean car authority · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5908 (2019–20) Equity training/schools · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5908 (2017–18) RTA MVET statements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5908 (2015–16) Student restraint, isolation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5908 (2013–14) Property tax refunds · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5908 (2009–10) Juvenile court employees · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House