WA People
BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1530: Law enf. employ. eligibility

Expanding eligibility for employment of certain law enforcement and prosecutor office positions.

Summary

  • Allows law enforcement agencies to consider applications of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents for offices, places, positions, or employment.
  • Specifies that deputy prosecutors do not have to be qualified electors in the county in which they serve, but must be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1530), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 16, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 7, 2024
  6. LawMar 7, 2024
Prime sponsor
Julio Cortes (D-38)
Introduced
January 24, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Session law
Chapter 11, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility for employment to lawful permanent residents for positions with general authority Washington law enforcement agencies, limited authority Washington law enforcement agencies, and prosecuting attorney offices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Julio Cortes (D-38)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharlett Mena D-29Tarra Simmons D-23Cindy Ryu D-32Lauren Davis D-32Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2023
Version voted on: HB 1530
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

Permalink to this vote

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 25, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1530
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Permalink to this vote

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2024
Version voted on: HB 1530
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.
  2. Chapter 11, 2024 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. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on third reading.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  23. CSJR - Majority; do pass.
  24. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1530 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page