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Senate Bill 5974

WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

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|Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

WA Supreme Court rejects state’s attempt to unblock sheriff eligibility law

A Supreme Court commissioner kept a judge's block on SB 5974 in place as sheriff candidate filing continu ...

A Supreme Court commissioner kept a judge's block on SB 5974 in place as sheriff candidate filing continues statewide. ...

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law

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|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Judge blocks Washington’s new sheriff standards law

Thurston County Superior Court judge finds Legislature may have exceeded constitutional authority in sett ...

Thurston County Superior Court judge finds Legislature may have exceeded constitutional authority in setting new sheriff requirements. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

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|Date: Monday, April 6, 2026

Lawsuit aims to block new eligibility requirements for WA sheriffs

Four sheriffs are suing over a state law that sets new eligibility rules, arguing it undermines voter aut ...

Four sheriffs are suing over a state law that sets new eligibility rules, arguing it undermines voter authority by allowing removal for certification issues. ...

Monday, April 6, 2026
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Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

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|Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Gov. Ferguson signs controversial law tightening standards for WA sheriffs

Sheriffs must now meet strict standards or risk removal, with local officials appointing replacements ins ...

Sheriffs must now meet strict standards or risk removal, with local officials appointing replacements instead of voter recall, amid ongoing debate over constitutionality. ...

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Opinion: Many important decisions looming as the 2026 session nears the end

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|Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

Opinion: Many important decisions looming as the 2026 session nears the end

Rep. John Ley outlines budget concerns, energy policy debates and several tax proposals as the 2026 legis ...

Rep. John Ley outlines budget concerns, energy policy debates and several tax proposals as the 2026 legislative session approaches its final days. ...

Friday, March 6, 2026
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Stricter standards for WA sheriffs approved in state Senate

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|Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Stricter standards for WA sheriffs approved in state Senate

The state Senate passed Senate Bill 5974 to tighten eligibility standards for sheriffs and limit voluntee ...

The state Senate passed Senate Bill 5974 to tighten eligibility standards for sheriffs and limit volunteer posses, sending the measure to the House. ...

Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are backing Senate Bill 5974

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|Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Opinion: Democrats in Olympia are backing Senate Bill 5974

Sen. John Braun argues Senate Bill 5974 would undermine local control by allowing an unelected board to d ...

Sen. John Braun argues Senate Bill 5974 would undermine local control by allowing an unelected board to decertify elected county sheriffs across Washington. ...

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Washington state faces lawsuit over 2022 transportation revenue bill

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|Date: Friday, July 14, 2023

Washington state faces lawsuit over 2022 transportation revenue bill

Private citizen and Harbor Freight file lawsuit against Washington state transportation revenue bill, arg ...

Private citizen and Harbor Freight file lawsuit against Washington state transportation revenue bill, arguing it violates the state constitution's single-subject requirement by including various provi ...

Friday, July 14, 2023
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Rep. Peter Abbarno: Democrats’ transportation package trades one bad idea for another, sweeps vital infrastructure funding

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|Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Rep. Peter Abbarno: Democrats’ transportation package trades one bad idea for another, sweeps vital infrastructure funding

Senate Bill 5974 taps into expected auction revenue from the state's new cap-and-trade carbon reduction l ...

Senate Bill 5974 taps into expected auction revenue from the state's new cap-and-trade carbon reduction law and raises license fees to pay for the plan. ...

Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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