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WA SB5068

WA SB5068
Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/05/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and 2 general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility 3 for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally 4 authorized to work in the United States under federal law; amending 5 RCW 10.93.165, 10.93.200, 41.08.070, 41.12.070, 41.14.100, 36.27.040, 6 43.101.095, and 77.15.075; adding a new section to chapter 10.93 RCW; 7 adding a new section to chapter 41.08 RCW; adding a new section to 8 chapter 41.12 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 41.14 RCW; adding 9 a new section to chapter 36.27 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 10 43.101 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; creating a new 11 section; and declaring an emergency. 12

AI Summary

This bill expands eligibility for employment in various public service roles, including general and limited authority law enforcement agencies, fire departments, prosecutor's offices, and fish and wildlife officer positions, by removing the requirement that applicants be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and instead allowing individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law to be considered. The bill amends existing laws to reflect this change and adds new sections to clarify that all individuals employed in these capacities must possess federal work authorization, emphasizing that these provisions are to be interpreted consistently with federal law and do not permit employers to bypass existing federal work authorization requirements.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (on 02/27/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5068&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Fiscal Note - 5068 ESB 5068.E AMH CS H3621.1 (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77331
Community Safety 5068.E AMH CS H3621.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068.E%20AMH%20CS%20H3621.1.pdf
Engrossed House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5068.E%20HBR%20CS%2026.pdf
Engrossed House bill analysis 2026 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5068.E%20HBA%20CS%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 5068 SB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74558
Fiscal Note - 5068 SB (Partial) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74401
Engrossed Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5068.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5068.E.pdf
Holy 5068 AMS HOLY S4051.2 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5068%20AMS%20HOLY%20S4051.2.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5068%20SBR%203RD%2026.pdf
Lovick 5068 AMS LOVI S3852.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5068%20AMS%20LOVI%20S3852.1.pdf
Thai 5068 AMH THAI RUSM 280 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20THAI%20RUSM%20280.pdf
Goodman 5068 AMH GOOD RUSM 274 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20GOOD%20RUSM%20274.pdf
Walsh 5068 AMH WALJ RUSM 268 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20WALJ%20RUSM%20268.pdf
Walsh 5068 AMH WALJ RUSM 259 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20WALJ%20RUSM%20259.pdf
Walsh 5068 AMH WALJ RUSM 258 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20WALJ%20RUSM%20258.pdf
Graham 5068 AMH GRAH RUSM 255 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20GRAH%20RUSM%20255.pdf
Burnett 5068 AMH BURN RUSM 254 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20BURN%20RUSM%20254.pdf
Burnett 5068 AMH BURN RUSM 256 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20BURN%20RUSM%20256.pdf
Community Safety 5068 AMH CS H1980.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5068%20AMH%20CS%20H1980.1.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5068%20HBR%20CS%2025.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5068%20HBA%20CS%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5068%20SBR%20APS%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5068%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5068%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5068%20SBA%20LAW%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5068.pdf
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