Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington SB 5005

Concerning transparency, public safety, and independent oversight of the city, county, and regional jail system in Washington state.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Saldaña (Democratic)

Cosponsors (10)

• C. Wilson (Democratic)
• Wellman (Democratic)
• Valdez
• Salomon (Democratic)
• Orwall (Democratic)
• Nobles (Democratic)
• Lovelett (Democratic)
• Liias (Democratic)
• Hasegawa (Democratic)
• Frame (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill
• Substitute Bill

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
  By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to Ways & Means.
• Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
  And refer to Ways & Means.
• Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
  HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.
• Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.
• Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
  First reading, referred to Human Services.
• Dec 2, 2024 · Senate
  Prefiled for introduction.