HB1172 allows fire protection districts with fully-paid fire departments to implement civil service systems.

HB1172 amends Washington law to enable fire protection districts with fully-paid fire departments to establish civil service systems for their departments. This allows these districts to operate under the same civil service regulations as cities, towns, and municipalities, including protections against employee discharge based on residence outside the district. Additionally, a fire protection district that has adopted a civil service system can dissolve it if both the board of fire commissioners adopts a resolution and a majority of civil service employees vote in favor within 60 days.

HB1172 allows fire protection districts with fully-paid fire departments to implement civil service systems.

HB1172 amends Washington law to enable fire protection districts with fully-paid fire departments to establish civil service systems for their departments. This allows these districts to operate under the same civil service regulations as cities, towns, and municipalities, including protections against employee discharge based on residence outside the district. Additionally, a fire protection district that has adopted a civil service system can dissolve it if both the board of fire commissioners adopts a resolution and a majority of civil service employees vote in favor within 60 days.