BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5089

SB 5089: Peace officer hiring & cert.

Concerning peace officer hiring and certification.

Summary

Requires applicants for a city or county police officer, or Washington State patrol officer, to be at least 23 years of age and have or obtain an Associate of Arts or Science degree or have two years' relevant experience.
Requires a 24 month probationary period for newly hired city and county police officers and Washington State patrol officers.
Awards applicants for a police officer position a maximum of an additional 10 percent on any competitive examination for specified skills or experience.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5089), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to peace officer hiring and certification;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5089)
Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5089)
Jan 10, 2022On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5089)
Jan 10, 2022On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5089)
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5089)
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5089)
Jan 29, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28, 2021LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5089)
Jan 28, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5089)
Jan 28, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Jan 28, 2021LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 6, 2021Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5089 (2025–26) Rural county coroners · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5089 (2023–24) Factory assembled structures · Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2023
SB 5089 (2019–20) Early learning access · Enacted · Chapter 409, Laws of 2019
SB 5089 (2017–18) State facilities use · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5089 (2015–16) Energy ind. act/clean energy · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5089 (2013–14) Senior property tax programs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5089 (2011–12) Pub records request disputes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5089 (2009–10) Comm & tech colleges audit · Did not pass · died in committee