Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5827: Veterans/discharge def.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5827 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service. Primary sponsor: Chris Gildon (R). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to the definition of a "qualifying discharge" for the Washington state veterans' preference program for civil service;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gildon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“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 146, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- APP - Executive action taken by committee.
- APP - Majority; do pass.
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