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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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WA · SB5068FINAL · 11 COSPONSORS

Concerning agencies, firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement, extending eligibility for employment to all United States citizens or persons legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.

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This bill expands eligibility for certain public safety jobs in Washington state. It allows non-citizens who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. to be employed as firefighters, prosecutors, and general or limited authority law enforcement officers, including corrections officers. The bill also updates background check requirements for these positions to include verification of work authorization status.

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