Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 5040 — Expanding the definition of uniformed personnel to all law enforcement officers employed by a city, town, or county.

Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 22, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

98 added · 101 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 5040 has made some changes to the definitions used within the legislation. Notably, the references to county governing bodies, specifically those overseeing municipal airports, have been removed from the bill. This change likely simplifies the bill's focus, ensuring it primarily addresses the key provisions for adult family home providers and collective bargaining without extraneous references. This matters because it helps clarify the bill’s intent and makes it easier to understand for those affected by it.

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S-1328.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5040 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Stanford, Holy, Saldaña, Lovick, J.
S-0065.1 SENATE BILL 5040 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Stanford, Holy, Saldaña, Lovick, J.
Wilson, Conway, Hasegawa, Valdez, and Wellman) READ FIRST TIME 02/13/25.
Wilson, Conway, Hasegawa, Valdez, and Wellman Prefiled 12/13/24.
AN ACT Relating to expanding the definition of uniformed personnel to all law enforcement officers employed by a city, town, county, or governing body of a municipal airport operating under the provisions of chapter 14.08 RCW;
Read first time 01/13/25.
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
AN ACT Relating to expanding the definition of uniformed personnel to all law enforcement officers employed by a city, town, or county;
(4) "Collective bargaining" means the performance of the mutual obligations of the public employer and the exclusive bargaining representative to meet at reasonable times, to confer and negotiate in good faith, and to execute a written agreement with respect to p.
(4) "Collective bargaining" means the performance of the mutual obligations of the public employer and the exclusive bargaining representative to meet at reasonable times, to confer and negotiate in good faith, and to execute a written agreement with respect to grievance procedures, subject to RCW 41.58.070, and collective p.
1 SSB 5040 grievance procedures, subject to RCW 41.58.070, and collective negotiations on personnel matters, including wages, hours, and working conditions, which may be peculiar to an appropriate bargaining unit of such public employer, except that by such obligation neither party shall be compelled to agree to a proposal or be required to make a concession unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
1 SB 5040 negotiations on personnel matters, including wages, hours, and working conditions, which may be peculiar to an appropriate bargaining unit of such public employer, except that by such obligation neither party shall be compelled to agree to a proposal or be required to make a concession unless otherwise provided in this chapter.
2 SSB 5040 (ii) For department of labor and industries authorized medical and vocational providers who provided these services on or after January 1, 2019;
2 SB 5040 (ii) For department of labor and industries authorized medical and vocational providers who provided these services on or after January 1, 2019;
3 SSB 5040 or town ((with a population of two thousand five hundred or more and)), law enforcement officers employed by the governing body of any county ((with a population of ten thousand or more)), and law enforcement officers employed by the governing body of a municipal airport operating under the provisions of chapter 14.08 RCW;
3 SB 5040 or town ((with a population of two thousand five hundred or more)) and law enforcement officers employed by the governing body of any county ((with a population of ten thousand or more));
4 SSB 5040
4 SB 5040
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

  2. Chapter 113, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

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

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  14. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

  18. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  19. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted (LC 25).

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Minority; without recommendation.

  27. Minority; do not pass.

  28. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  29. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  30. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

  31. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

  32. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 51 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (142)

142 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 (#4)

Passed 59 Yea · 35 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 58101
Republican 13403
Total 593504
% of votes cast 60%36%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas 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
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Not Voting
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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Not Voting
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Not Voting
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#17)

Passed 31 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 11800
Total 311800
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos 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
Javier Valdez 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
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
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

Who sponsors SB 5040?
SB 5040 is sponsored by Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Jeff Wilson (Republican), John Lovick (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Jeff Holy (Republican), Derek Stanford (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5040?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 13, 2024. Enacted.
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