Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5905: Port workers PERS membership

Passed one chamber Last action March 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Plain-language summary

SB 5905 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning membership in the public employees' retirement system for port workers who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan, a union-sponsored defined benefit retirement plan, or another employer-funded private pension plan. Primary sponsor: Shelly Short (R). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Shelly Short (Republican).