Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

SB 5883 — SEBB membership/second year

Last action — First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

  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 January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Concerning eligibility for membership in the school employees' benefits board programs during the second school year of employment.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 41.05.740.

  • RCW 41.05.740

    and → (i) The effective date of coverage following hire; (ii) The benefits eligibility criteria, but the school employees' benefits board's criteria shall be no more restrictive than requiring that a school employee be anticipated to work at least six hundred thirty hours per school year to be benefits eligible; (iii) That benefits eligibility is presumed at the start of a school year if the school employee worked at least 630 hours in the prior school year and returns to the same type of position with any employer; and (iv) --- END ---

    amended

Action History

  1. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

  • (Riccelli) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • (Riccelli)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 5883 do?
Concerning eligibility for membership in the school employees' benefits board programs during the second school year of employment.
Who sponsors SB 5883?
SB 5883 is sponsored by (Riccelli).
What is the current status of SB 5883?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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