Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5503: Public employee bargaining
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5503 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning public employee collective bargaining processes. Primary sponsor: Javier Valdez (D). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to public employee collective bargaining processes;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Valdez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Emily Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Steve Conway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 387, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 3.
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