Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5022: Law enf. hiring
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5022 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning law enforcement agency and prosecutor offices hiring. Primary sponsor: John Lovick (D). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to law enforcement agency and prosecutor offices hiring of persons legally authorized to work in the United States;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lovick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Drew Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Marko Liias | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jesse Salomon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Lisa Wellman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
“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 Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.