BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5972

SB 5972: Correctional officers/arb.

Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration.

Summary

Expands interest arbitration to correctional employees of city or county jails by removing the provision limiting interest arbitration to correctional employees employed by a county with a population of 70,000 or more.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5972), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 4, 2026
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action: March 12, 2026
Companion bill: HB 2137
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5972, SSB 5972

AN ACT Relating to expanding the definition of uniformed personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 5972

34 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	4	15	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (34)

Nay (15)

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History

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5972)
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5972)
Feb 27, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5972)
Feb 27, 2026APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5972)
Feb 27, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5972)
Feb 23, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5972)
Feb 20, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5972)
Feb 20, 2026LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5972)
Feb 20, 2026LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5972)
Feb 6, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5972)
Feb 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5972)
Feb 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5972)
Feb 4, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5972)
Feb 4, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5972)
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5972)
Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5972)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5972)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5972)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 23, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5972 in other sessions

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

SB 5972 (2023–24) Neonicotinoid pesticides · Enacted · Chapter 338, Laws of 2024
SB 5972 (2021–22) Wildlife conflict resolution · Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2022
SB 5972 (2019–20) Additive trans funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5972 (2017–18) Fiscal matters T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5972 (2015–16) Seeds, agency procurement of · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5972 (2013–14) Forested lands fire damages · Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2014
SB 5972 (2011–12) Sales & use tx rate increase · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5972 (2009–10) Ballot envelope & voter info · Did not pass · died in committee

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