BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5059: Ferry captains
Concerning Washington state ferries captains.
Summary
- Authorizes Washington State Ferries captains to vote to rejoin the Master, Mates and Pilots as a combined bargaining unit.
- Instructs the Public Employees Relation Commission to certify the new combined unit for 2027-29 collective bargaining in the event of an affirmative vote.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5059), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 13, 2025
- Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Marko Liias (D-21)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 1511
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to Washington state ferries captains;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)
7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- TRAN - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5059 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5059 (2023–24) Prejudgment interest
- SB 5059 (2021–22) Monument protection
- SB 5059 (2019–20) Leg. gift center/wine, beer
- SB 5059 (2017–18) Motor vehicle prop. offenses
- SB 5059 (2015–16) Patent infringement claims
- SB 5059 (2013–14) Rendering criminal assistnce
- SB 5059 (2011–12) Autism spectrum disorders
- SB 5059 (2009–10) Hearing examiner fees