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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5209: L&I law enforcement

Explicitly listing the department of labor and industries in the definition of limited authority Washington law enforcement agency while not granting new enforcement authority.

Summary

Adds the Department of Labor and Industry to the statutory list of limited liability law enforcement agencies.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5209), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 13, 2025
Out of committeeJan 24, 2025
Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
Passed HouseMar 31, 2025
GovernorApr 8, 2025
LawApr 8, 2025

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced: January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action: April 8, 2025
Session law: Chapter 28, Laws of 2025
Requested by: State agency

AN ACT Relating to explicitly listing the department of labor and industries in the definition of limited authority Washington law enforcement agency while not granting new enforcement authority;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeff Holy R-6 Steve Conway D-29 Manka Dhingra D-45 T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5209

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 31, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5209

58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	0	39	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (58)

Nay (39)

Excused (1)

David Hackney D-11

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History

Apr 8, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 8, 2025Chapter 28, 2025 Laws.
Apr 8, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 3, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 2, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 1, 2025President signed.
Mar 31, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 31, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 25, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 20, 2025CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 20, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 20, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Mar 20, 2025CS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2025First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Feb 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2025LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5209 in other sessions

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

SB 5209 (2023–24) Universal civic duty voting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5209 (2021–22) Crisis response services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5209 (2019–20) Retail pet stores · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5209 (2017–18) Gold star license plates · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5209 (2015–16) Ag crop protection products · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5209 (2013–14) Money transmitters · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5209 (2011–12) Water right beneficial use · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5209 (2009–10) Civil commitment witnesses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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