BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5306: Pension credit for leave

Concerning the purchase of pension service credit for authorized leaves of absence.

Summary

Allows members of the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Retirement System Plan 2 to purchase Authorized Leave of Absence Purchase Service Credit when they retire instead of returning to work after the authorized leave of absence.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5306), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to the purchase of pension service credit for authorized leaves of absence;

Passed February 19, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5306

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 9, 2025

Version voted on: SB 5306

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	59	0	0	0
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 22, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 22, 2025Chapter 112, 2025 Laws.
Apr 22, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 17, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 15, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 14, 2025President signed.
Apr 9, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 9, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 8, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 26, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 20, 2025APP - Majority; do pass.
Mar 20, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 21, 2025First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 19, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 19, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2025Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 7, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2025WM - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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

SB 5306 (2023–24) WDFW disease interdiction · Enacted · Chapter 318, Laws of 2024
SB 5306 (2021–22) Salmon habitat planning · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5306 (2019–20) Treasurer invest. portfolios · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5306 (2017–18) Commercial fish receivers · Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2017
SB 5306 (2015–16) Sick & safe employment leave · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5306 (2013–14) Deceased tenant property · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5306 (2011–12) Indian tribes/counselors · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5306 (2009–10) Disability benefit options · Did not pass · died in committee