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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5827

SB 5827: Veterans/discharge def.

Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service.

Summary

  • Expands the types of acceptable documentation to prove a "qualifying discharge" from military service for purposes of claiming the veterans' preference in civil service, to include a predischarge certification.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5827), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Chris Gildon (R-25)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5827, SSB 5827

AN ACT Relating to the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Gildon (R-25)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Leonard Christian R-4Perry Dozier R-16Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5827
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5827
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 5827)
  2. Chapter 146, 2026 Laws. (SSB 5827)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5827)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5827)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5827)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5827)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5827)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5827)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5827)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5827)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5827)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5827)
  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5827)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5827)
  15. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5827)
  16. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5827)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5827)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5827)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5827)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5827)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. (SSB 5827)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5827)
  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5827)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5827)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5827)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  34. Prefiled for introduction.

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