WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1785: WSP minimum salary

Concerning the minimum monthly salary paid to Washington state patrol troopers and sergeants.

Summary

  • Eliminates the June 30, 2025, expiration date of requirements to set Washington State Patrol trooper and sergeant salaries to be competitive with other state law enforcement agencies, conduct salary surveys during the collective bargaining process, and provide proportionate salary increases for captains and lieutenants.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1785), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2022
  3. Passed HouseFeb 8, 2022
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2022
  6. LawMar 24, 2022
Prime sponsor
Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2022
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the minimum monthly salary paid to Washington state patrol troopers and sergeants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2Roger Goodman D-45Eric Robertson R-31Alicia Rule D-42Pat Sullivan D-47Dave Paul D-10Marcus Riccelli D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1785
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1785
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2022
Version voted on: HB 1785
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.
  2. Chapter 131, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  20. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. TR - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  24. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1785 in other sessions

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