WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1481: Tribal peace officers/LEOFF

Permitting general authority peace officers certificated by the criminal justice training commission and employed on a full-time basis by the government of a federally recognized tribe to participate in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2.

Summary

  • Permits federally recognized tribes in Washington to opt in to the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 2 (LEOFF 2).
  • Requires a tribe opting to participate to enter a state-tribal compact containing provisions related to: reporting records and allowing audits, waiving sovereign immunity for enforcing LEOFF 2 rules, and dissolution procedures for tribes ceasing participation in LEOFF 2, including withdrawal liability.
  • Limits participation in LEOFF 2 to full-time General Authority Peace Officers currently certified by the Criminal Justice Training Commission and employed in the police department of a participating tribe.
  • Provides tribal law enforcement officers participating in LEOFF 2 the chance to purchase specified periods of past service at full cost.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1481), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2023
  4. Passed SenateMar 31, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 13, 2023
  6. LawApr 13, 2023
Prime sponsor
Julio Cortes (D-38)
Introduced
January 20, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 13, 2023
Session law
Chapter 77, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to permitting general authority peace officers certificated by the criminal justice training commission and employed on a full-time basis by the government of a federally recognized tribe to participate in the law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system plan 2;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julio Cortes (D-38)

15 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Chris Stearns D-47Frank Chopp D-43Mike Chapman D-24Strom Peterson D-21Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Alex Ramel D-40Tina Orwall D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Kristine Reeves D-30Tana Senn D-41Mari Leavitt D-28Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Jamila Taylor D-30Steve Bergquist D-11Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1481
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1481
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025.
  2. Chapter 77, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. APP - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1481 in other sessions

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