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SB 5827 - 2025-26
Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, March 11, 2026 02:37 AM
Current status:
SPres Signed
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Wednesday, March 11, 2026 02:37 AM
Current status:
SPres Signed
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Dec 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
(View original bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 26
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
(Majority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
1st substitute bill substituted (SGTE 26).
(View 1st substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 17
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Mar 9
President signed.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
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