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SB5743 • 2026

Law enforcement memorial

Regarding names to be included on the Washington state law enforcement memorial.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Krishnadasan, Senator Lovick, Senator Nobles
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
S State Gov/Trib
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Law enforcement memorial

Law enforcement memorial

What This Bill Does

  • Law enforcement memorial

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 Senate

    By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Law enforcement memorial

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to names to be included on the Washington state 1
law enforcement memorial; and adding a new section to chapter 79.24 2
RCW. 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 79.24 5
RCW to read as follows: 6
Washington state law enforcement officers ruled as dying in the 7
line of duty under the hometown heroes survivors benefits act of 8
2003, as determined by the United States department of justice, shall 9
be included on the Washington state law enforcement memorial.10
(1) This section applies retroactively for five years to include 11
Washington state law enforcement officers who died in the line of 12
duty on or after January 1, 2020. 13
(2) Once a determination is made pursuant to the hometown heroes 14
survivors benefits act of 2003, the officer's name shall be added to 15
the Washington state law enforcement memorial at the first wall 16
update following the determination. 17
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S-1424.1
SENATE BILL 5743
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators Krishnadasan, Lovick, and Nobles
Read first time 02/13/25. Referred to Committee on State Government,
Tribal Affairs & Elections.
p. 1 SB 5743