Concerning the establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus.

 H-0509.2

HOUSE BILL 1605

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Fey, Barkis, Leavitt, Shavers, Bronoske, Schmidt, Ormsby, Davis, and Timmons

Read first time 01/27/25. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AN ACT Relating to the establishment of a state patrol longevity bonus; amending RCW 43.43.386 ; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 43.43.386 and 2024 c 237 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Beginning July 1, 2024, an eligible commissioned employee completing 26 or more years of service shall qualify for an annual state trooper longevity bonus of $15,000 on the employee's anniversary date of state employment, which shall be paid in four equal quarterly payments.