BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5274: Public employ. eligibility

Expanding eligibility in certain public employment positions for lawful permanent residents.

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 may be United States citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Removes language requiring that certain civil service applicants, or applicants for fish and wildlife officer positions, read and write the English language.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5274), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility in certain public employment positions for lawful permanent residents;

Passed March 8, 2023

Version voted on: SB 5274

29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	1	19	0	0

How each member voted

Feb 15, 2024Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 8, 2024By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 23, 2023By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 29, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 27, 2023CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 27, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 27, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Mar 27, 2023CSJR - Majority; do pass.
Mar 10, 2023First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Mar 8, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 8, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 30, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2023Minority; do not pass.
Jan 27, 2023SGE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2023First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

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

SB 5274 (2025–26) Body cameras/corrections · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5274 (2021–22) Equity impact statement · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5274 (2019–20) Pacific islanders/dental · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 311, Laws of 2019
SB 5274 (2017–18) WSPRS salary definition · Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2017
SB 5274 (2015–16) Jnt admin rules review comm. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5274 (2013–14) Motorcycle skills ed/private · Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2013
SB 5274 (2011–12) Limited serv. pregnancy ctrs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5274 (2009–10) Damage caused by wildlife · Did not pass · died in committee