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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5424

SB 5424: Flexible work/peace officers

Concerning flexible work for general and limited authority Washington peace officers.

Summary

  • Allows general and limited authority Washington law enforcement agencies to adopt flexible work policies.
  • Removes the requirement that an officer be employed full-time to be a general or limited authority Washington peace officer.
  • Modifies the definition of law enforcement officer in the statutes relating to the Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Retirement System to include officers employed less than full-time.
  • Aligns the definitions of reserve officer and specially commissioned Washington peace officer in the Washington Mutual Aid Peace Officers Powers Act and the state law governing the Criminal Justice Training Commission.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5424), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 319, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2024
  6. LawMar 28, 2024
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 17, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
March 28, 2024
Session law
Chapter 319, Laws of 2024
Companion bill
HB 1413
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5424, ESSB 5424

AN ACT Relating to flexible work for general and limited authority Washington peace officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeff Holy R-6Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Sharon Shewmake D-42Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Judy Warnick R-13Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: ESSB 5424
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 17, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5424
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5424
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: ESSB 5424
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 6/6/2024*. (ESSB 5424)
  2. Chapter 319, 2024 Laws. (ESSB 5424)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5424)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5424)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5424)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5424)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5424)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5424)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5424)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5424)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5424)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5424)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5424)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5424)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESSB 5424)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5424)
  17. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5424)
  18. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5424)
  19. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESSB 5424)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5424)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5424)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5424)
  23. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5424)
  24. Rules suspended. (ESSB 5424)
  25. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5424)
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5424)
  27. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5424)
  28. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5424)
  29. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5424)
  30. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5424)
  31. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (ESSB 5424)
  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5424)
  33. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5424)
  34. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5424)
  35. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  36. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5424)
  37. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5424)
  39. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (ESSB 5424)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5424)
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5424)
  45. Referred to Ways & Means.
  46. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5424)
  47. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5424)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5424)
  49. Minority; without recommendation.
  50. And refer to Ways & Means.
  51. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  52. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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