Concerning civil service positions in city and town fire departments.

 H-3002.1

HOUSE BILL 2582

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Paul and Shavers

Read first time 01/20/26. Referred to Committee on Local Government.

AN ACT Relating to civil service positions in city and town fire departments; and amending RCW 41.08.050 .

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

Sec. 1. RCW 41.08.050 and 1987 c 339 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(( The classified civil service and provisions of this chapter shall include all full paid employees of the fire department of each city, town or municipality coming within its purview, except that individuals appointed as fire chief after July 1, 1987, may be excluded by the legislative body of the city, town, or municipality. )) (1) For fire departments with fewer than six firefighters, including the fire chief, the classified civil service provisions of this chapter include all full paid employees of the department of the city, town, or municipality.