BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5296: WSP retirement/index def.

Modifying the definition of index for the Washington state patrol retirement system.

Summary

Changes a reference to the Consumer Price Index used to adjust the benefits for retirees of the Washington State Patrol Retirement System from the obsolete Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, Washington area to the Seattle, Washington area.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to the definition of index for the Washington state patrol retirement system;

Passed February 23, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5296

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 6, 2021

Version voted on: SB 5296

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Apr 16, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 16, 2021Chapter 98, 2021 Laws.
Apr 16, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 12, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 9, 2021Speaker signed.
Apr 8, 2021President signed.
Apr 6, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 6, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 17, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 15, 2021APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 15, 2021APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2021First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 23, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 23, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 17, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 12, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11, 2021WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 20, 2021First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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

SB 5296 (2025–26) Juvenile offenses · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5296 (2023–24) Military service credit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5296 (2019–20) Liquor and cannabis board · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5296 (2017–18) Six months/vacation leave · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5296 (2015–16) Locksmith services · Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2015
SB 5296 (2013–14) Model toxics control act · Enacted · Chapter 1, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
SB 5296 (2011–12) Public employee benefits law · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5296 (2009–10) Public facilities districts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor