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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 2249: Civil service/WaTech

Amending the state civil service statutes to include Washington technology solutions network and security systems employees.

Summary

Adds Washington Technology Solutions employees and officers that perform network and systems security duties to the State Civil Service Law.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 10, 2026
Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
GovernorMar 17, 2026
LawMar 17, 2026

Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 17, 2026
Session law: Chapter 89, Laws of 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to amending the state civil service statutes to include Washington technology solutions network and security systems employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Osman Salahuddin (D-48)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Liz Berry D-36 Julia Reed D-36 Mari Leavitt D-28 Brianna Thomas D-34 Timm Ormsby D-3 Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2249

85 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	28	10	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (85)

Nay (10)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2026

Version voted on: HB 2249

40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	11	8	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (40)

Nay (8)

Excused (1)

Tina Orwall D-33

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History

Mar 17, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 17, 2026Chapter 89, 2026 Laws.
Mar 17, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 9, 2026President signed.
Mar 6, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Feb 24, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 24, 2026SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 6, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 23, 2026SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 23, 2026SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2249 in other sessions

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

HB 2249 (2023–24) CCA market impacts · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2019–20) Legislative terms · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2017–18) Social sec. number privacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2015–16) Elected official leave of ab · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2013–14) 2 climate zones/bldg codes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2249 (2011–12) Senior center license · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2009–10) Local govt revenue options · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2249 (2007–08) Islands in Puget Sound · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

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