Concerning temporary compensation reductions for state government employees during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium.

 S-2339.1

SENATE BILL 5792

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Robinson and Liias

Read first time 03/21/25. Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.

AN ACT Relating to temporary compensation reductions for state government employees during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium; amending RCW 41.04.820 , 43.03.3051 , 41.04.340 , 43.01.041 , 41.06.500 , 43.03.030 , 41.32.010 , 41.37.010 , 41.40.010 , and 43.43.120 ; reenacting and amending RCW 41.26.030 and 43.43.120 ; adding a new section to chapter 41.50 RCW; creating new sections; providing effective dates; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 41.04.820 and 2011 1st sp.s. c 39 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Except as provided in this section, from July 1, (( 2011 )) 2025 , through June (( 29, 2013 )) 30, 2026 , base salaries are reduced (( three )) 4.98 percent for all state employees of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, including those employees in the Washington management service and employees not subject to the provisions of chapter 41.06 RCW.