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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5209: L&I law enforcement

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5209 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Explicitly listing the department of labor and industries in the definition of limited authority Washington law enforcement agency while not granting new enforcement authority. Primary sponsor: John Lovick (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2025): Governor signed.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to explicitly listing the department of labor and industries in the definition of limited authority Washington law enforcement agency while not granting new enforcement authority;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LovickPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Steve ConwayCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Manka DhingraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate45
Jeff HolyCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate6
T'wina NoblesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 28, 2025 Laws.
  3. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CS - Majority; do pass.
  12. Minority; do not pass.

Showing 12 most recent of 22 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page