SB5209Introduced in the Senate
Explicitly listing the department of labor and industries in the definition of limited authority Washington law enforcement agency while not granting new enforcement authority.
Introduced by John Lovick, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Explicitly listing the department of labor and industries in the definition of limited authority Washington law enforcement agency while not granting new enforcement authority.
Where it stands
Effective date 7/27/2025.
April 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 31, 2025
58
Yes
39
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Yes |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | No |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | No |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | No |
| Rob Chase | 004B | No |
| Victoria Hunt | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
LAW - Majority; do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
CS - Majority; do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 28, 2025 Laws.
Effective date 7/27/2025.
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