Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 16 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1783 — Concerning law enforcement officers participating in college and technical school programs.

Last action — Referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

84 added · 87 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 1783 now allows peace officers to receive "honoraria" for giving presentations in certain criminal justice-related courses, instead of just "gifts of appreciation." Additionally, there is no longer a limit on the value of the payments they can receive for these presentations. This change is important because it formalizes and potentially increases compensation for peace officers sharing their expertise in educational settings, which could lead to enhanced learning experiences for students in these fields.

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H-1599.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1783 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Postsecondary Education & Workforce (originally sponsored by Representatives Mendoza, Springer, Corry, Dufault, Jacobsen, Manjarrez, Orcutt, Dent, Walen, Connors, Schmidt, Barnard, McClintock, Eslick, Klicker, Ley, Barkis, Engell, and Davis) READ FIRST TIME 02/21/25.
H-0922.2 HOUSE BILL 1783 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Mendoza, Springer, Corry, Dufault, Jacobsen, Manjarrez, Orcutt, Dent, Walen, Connors, Schmidt, Barnard, McClintock, Eslick, Klicker, Ley, Barkis, Engell, and Davis Read first time 02/03/25.
Referred to Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
1 SHB 1783 throughout the state, create positive interactions with potential recruits, and inspire individuals to consider a career in law enforcement.
1 HB 1783 throughout the state, create positive interactions with potential recruits, and inspire individuals to consider a career in law enforcement.
(2) An institution of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, may engage a general or limited authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 to receive gifts of appreciation associated with the institution of higher education for delivering presentations as part of a criminal justice associate, law enforcement, police science, financial forensics and fraud, or forensic science and technology course.
(2) An institution of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, may engage a general or limited authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 to receive honoraria for delivering presentations as part of a criminal justice associate, law enforcement, police science, financial forensics and fraud, or forensic science and technology course.
Such gifts are only appropriate when the presentation occurs outside of the law enforcement officer's official duties.
Such payment is only appropriate when the presentation occurs outside of the law enforcement officer's official duties.
Gifts of appreciation may not exceed $25 in value per individual.
(2) In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, a state officer or state employee may have a p.
(2) In addition to satisfying the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, a state officer or state employee may have a beneficial interest in a grant or contract or a series of p.
2 SHB 1783 beneficial interest in a grant or contract or a series of substantially identical contracts or grants with a state agency only if:
2 HB 1783 substantially identical contracts or grants with a state agency only if:
3 SHB 1783 (6) This section does not prevent a general or limited authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 from receiving gifts of appreciation associated with the institution of higher education when delivering presentations as part of a criminal justice associate, law enforcement, police science, financial forensics and fraud, or forensic science and technology course in accordance with section 2 of this act.
3 HB 1783 (6) This section does not prevent a general or limited authority Washington peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020 from receiving honoraria when delivering presentations as part of a criminal justice associate, law enforcement, police science, financial forensics and fraud, or forensic science and technology course in accordance with section 2 of this act.
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4 HB 1783
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Action History

  1. Referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  4. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

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

  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  7. Minority; do not pass.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  9. PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.

  12. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1783?
HB 1783 is sponsored by Lauren Davis (Democrat), Andrew Engell (Republican), Andrew Barkis (Republican), John Ley (Republican), Mark Klicker (Republican), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Stephanie McClintock (Republican), Stephanie Barnard (Republican), Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), April Connors (Republican), Amy Walen (Democrat), Tom Dent (Republican), Ed Orcutt (Republican), Deb Manjarrez (Republican), Cyndy Jacobsen (Republican), Jeremie Dufault (Republican), Chris Corry (Republican), Larry Springer (Democrat), and Gloria Mendoza (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1783?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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