Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 24 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1985 — Providing a benefit increase to certain retirees of the public employees' retirement system plan 1 and the teachers' retirement system plan 1.

Last action — Effective date 6/6/2024.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2023. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (24 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

14 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1985 has increased the maximum allowed amount from $110.00 to $125.00. This change is significant because it raises the financial limit for certain benefits outlined in the bill, potentially providing more support for individuals involved. By adjusting this cap, the bill aims to better accommodate the needs of the community and ensure that beneficiaries receive more adequate assistance.

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H-2917.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1985 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Appropriations (originally sponsored by Representatives Timmons, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Ramos, Ramel, Bateman, Ormsby, Jacobsen, Callan, Rule, Kloba, Street, Doglio, Fosse, Paul, Bergquist, Goodman, Ortiz-Self, Lekanoff, Reeves, Nance, Riccelli, Hackney, Pollet, and Shavers;
Z-0592.1 HOUSE BILL 1985 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Timmons, Leavitt, Fitzgibbon, Ryu, Ramos, Ramel, Bateman, Ormsby, Jacobsen, Callan, Rule, Kloba, Street, Doglio, Fosse, Paul, Bergquist, Goodman, Ortiz-Self, Lekanoff, Reeves, Nance, Riccelli, Hackney, Pollet, and Shavers;
by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy) READ FIRST TIME 01/29/24.
by request of Select Committee on Pension Policy Prefiled 12/19/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Appropriations.
1 SHB 1985 percent multiplied by the beneficiaries' monthly benefit, not to exceed $110.00.
1 HB 1985 percent multiplied by the beneficiaries' monthly benefit, not to exceed $110.00.
(5) Beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 on July 1, 2023, shall receive, effective July 1, 2024, an increase to their monthly benefit of three percent multiplied by the beneficiaries' monthly benefit, not to exceed $110.00.
(5) Beneficiaries who are receiving a monthly benefit from the teachers' retirement system plan 1 on July 1, 2023, shall receive, effective July 1, 2024, an increase to their monthly benefit of three percent multiplied by the beneficiaries' monthly benefit, not to exceed $125.00.
2 SHB 1985 of three percent multiplied by the beneficiaries' monthly benefit, not to exceed $110.00.
2 HB 1985 of three percent multiplied by the beneficiaries' monthly benefit, not to exceed $125.00.
3 SHB 1985
3 HB 1985
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024.

  2. Chapter 255, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. WM - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  13. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  14. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. 1st substitute bill substituted (APP 24).

  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  20. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  22. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  23. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

  24. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (125)

125 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 (#40)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Republican 16000
Democrat 23000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#20)

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 97001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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840 Chambers Striker (#19)

Failed 43 Yea · 54 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 45300
Unaffiliated 9101
Total 435401
% of votes cast 44%55%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Nay
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Nay
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Nay
April Berg Democrat Nay
Beth Doglio Democrat Nay
Bill Ramos Democrat Nay
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Nay
Chipalo Street Democrat Nay
Chris Stearns Democrat Nay
Cindy Ryu Democrat Nay
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Nay
Darya Farivar Democrat Nay
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Nay
Davina Duerr Democrat Nay
Debra Entenman Democrat Nay
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Nay
Emily Alvarado Democrat Nay
Gerry Pollet Democrat Nay
Greg Nance Democrat Nay
Jake Fey Democrat Nay
Jamila Taylor Democrat Nay
Jessica Bateman Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Nay
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Nay
Julio Cortes Democrat Nay
Kristine Reeves Democrat Nay
Larry Springer Democrat Nay
Lauren Davis Democrat Nay
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Nay
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Nay
Lisa Callan Democrat Nay
Liz Berry Democrat Nay
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Nay
Mari Leavitt Democrat Nay
Mary Fosse Democrat Nay
Melanie Morgan Democrat Nay
Mia Gregerson Democrat Nay
Mike Chapman Democrat Nay
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Nay
My-Linh Thai Democrat Nay
Nicole Macri Democrat Nay
Roger Goodman Democrat Nay
Sharlett Mena Democrat Nay
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Nay
Sharon Wylie Democrat Nay
Shelley Kloba Democrat Nay
Steve Bergquist Democrat Nay
Steve Tharinger Democrat Nay
Strom Peterson Democrat Nay
Tana Senn Democrat Nay
Tarra Simmons Democrat Nay
Timm Ormsby Democrat Nay
Tina Orwall Democrat Nay
Vandana Slatter Democrat Nay
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1985?
HB 1985 is sponsored by Clyde Shavers (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), David Hackney (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), Greg Nance (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Mary Fosse (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Chipalo Street (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Alicia Rule (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Cyndy Jacobsen (Republican), Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Ramos, Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Joe Timmons (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1985?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 19, 2023. Enacted.
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