Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 D cosponsors

SB 6245 — Assisting refugees and immigrants.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 6245 emphasizes the department's role in coordinating support for immigrants and refugees by clearly stating it must work with both local and federal agencies to enhance their economic and social integration. Additionally, the amendment specifies the department as the "lead" agency, highlighting its responsibility for managing the state's refugee resettlement plan. This clarification matters because it reinforces the state's commitment to effectively support refugees and ensures a streamlined approach in coordinating these efforts, which can lead to better outcomes for individuals in the resettlement process.

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S-4466.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6245 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators Hasegawa, Nguyen, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, and C.
S-4019.1 SENATE BILL 6245 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Hasegawa, Nguyen, Nobles, Saldaña, Stanford, Trudeau, Valdez, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 01/31/24.
Wilson Read first time 01/16/24.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
1 SSB 6245 who are eligible for federal refugee resettlement services under the federal act.
1 SB 6245 who are eligible for federal refugee resettlement services under the federal act.
The department shall coordinate statewide to support the economic and social integration of immigrants and refugees arriving and resettling in Washington.
The department shall coordinate state, federal, and local efforts to support the economic and social integration of immigrants and refugees arriving and resettling in Washington.
The department shall coordinate with local, state, and federal government agencies and other stakeholders.
The department is designated as the lead state agency responsible for the development, review, and administration of the Washington state plan for refugee resettlement.
The department is designated as the single state agency responsible for the development, review, and administration of the Washington state plan for refugee resettlement.
2 SSB 6245 NEW SECTION.
2 SB 6245 NEW SECTION.
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  3. Minority; without recommendation.

  4. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 10:30 AM.

  6. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  7. First reading, referred to Human Services.

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6245?
SB 6245 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6245?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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