States / Washington / SB 5068
SB 5068 Enacted
Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 18, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor signed.
Mar 18, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Chapter 103, 2026 Laws.
Mar 18, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Effective date 3/18/2026.
Mar 12, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Speaker signed.
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
President signed.
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 6, 2026 · House
Committee amendment not adopted.
Mar 6, 2026 · House
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 6, 2026 · House
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026 · House
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Feb 27, 2026 · House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
Feb 23, 2026 · House
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
Jan 26, 2026 · House
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 27, 2025 · House
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 20, 2025 · House
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
Feb 7, 2025 · House
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Dec 16, 2024 · Senate
Prefiled for introduction.