Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1436: Law enf. officers/increase
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1436 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Incentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers. Primary sponsor: Hunter Abell (R). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to incentivizing cities and counties to increase employment of commissioned law enforcement officers;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Abell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Andrew Barkis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| April Connors | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Chris Corry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Andrew Engell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Mark Klicker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Adison Richards | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Larry Springer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Michelle Valdez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Finance.