BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 5335: Retirement benefits/death
Paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies.
Summary
- Provides a full month of public pension benefits paid in the month that a retiree dies.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5335), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 2019
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Barbara Bailey (R-10)
- Introduced
- January 17, 2019 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Requested by
- Other
- Companion bill
- HB 1414
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to paying state retirement benefits until the end of the month in which the retiree or beneficiary dies;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Barbara Bailey (R-10)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
SB 5335 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5335 (2025–26) Rural nursing education
- SB 5335 (2023–24) Washington health trust
- SB 5335 (2021–22) Health care facility acq.
- SB 5335 (2017–18) 17 year olds/voter reg info
- SB 5335 (2015–16) Nurse educator/pay forward
- SB 5335 (2013–14) Heavy haul corridors
- SB 5335 (2011–12) Drivers' license applicants
- SB 5335 (2009–10) Vehicle passing peds & bikes