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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5763

SB 5763: Law enf. aviation support

Concerning the law enforcement aviation support grant program.

Summary

  • Creates a grant program to distribute funds to maintain and operate local law enforcement rotary wing aviation support units.
  • Requires that to qualify for a grant, a local law enforcement aviation support unit must have implemented policies consistent with the Keep Washington Working Act.
  • Provides reimbursement for search and rescue by aviation support units and provides remaining funds to the Washington State Patrol's Aviation Section.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5763), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
February 18, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
February 4, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1969
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5763, SSB 5763

AN ACT Relating to the law enforcement aviation support grant program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5763)
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5763)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5763)
  5. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5763)
  6. And refer to Ways & Means.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  10. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

SB 5763 in other sessions

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

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