Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SSB 5972 — Correctional officers/arb.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Sponsors

  • LC(Stanford) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • LC(Stanford)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 28000
Republican 41500
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 341500
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Cortes — Yea
Valdez — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SSB 5972 do?
Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel regarding correctional officers for purposes of interest arbitration.
Who sponsors SSB 5972?
SSB 5972 is sponsored by LC(Stanford).
What is the current status of SSB 5972?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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