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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1605: State patrol longevity bonus

Concerning the establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus.

Summary

Requires a longevity bonus be paid to Washington State Patrol employees that achieved 26 or more years of commissioned service before July 1, 2024.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1605), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 27, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 11, 2025
Passed HouseMar 3, 2025
Passed SenateApr 16, 2025
GovernorApr 25, 2025
LawApr 25, 2025

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)
Introduced: January 27, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 25, 2025
Session law: Chapter 172, Laws of 2025
Companion bill: SB 5527
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jake Fey (D-27)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Andrew Barkis R-2 Mari Leavitt D-28 Clyde Shavers D-10 Dan Bronoske D-28 Suzanne Schmidt R-4 Timm Ormsby D-3 Lauren Davis D-32 Joe Timmons D-42

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1605

91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	52	6	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (6)

Excused (1)

David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 16, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1605

47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	2	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (2)

Bob Hasegawa D-11
Claudia Kauffman D-47

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History

Apr 25, 2025Effective date 4/25/2025.
Apr 25, 2025Chapter 172, 2025 Laws.
Apr 25, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 21, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 19, 2025President signed.
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 16, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 16, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 11, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 8, 2025TRAN - Majority; do pass.
Apr 8, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 3, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 3, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 11, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6, 2025TR - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1605 in other sessions

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

HB 1605 (2023–24) Small districts/skill center · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1605 (2021–22) Vehicle lane departures · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1605 (2019–20) Foster care TBI screenings · Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2019
HB 1605 (2017–18) Vessel impoundment · Enacted · Chapter 247, Laws of 2017
HB 1605 (2015–16) Fire protection/benefit chrg · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1605 (2013–14) Building code council · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1605 (2011–12) Disabled veterans/housing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1605 (2009–10) Growth management act · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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