Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 5428 — Concerning veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 5428 has added provisions to ensure that mental health counselors not only assist student veterans but also offer support to faculty, staff, their spouses, and dependents. This change emphasizes a more comprehensive approach to mental health services for the veteran community within educational institutions. By broadening the scope of who can receive help, the amendment aims to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for veterans and their families. This is important because it recognizes the diverse needs of those connected to veterans, ultimately fostering better mental health outcomes.

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S-1405.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5428State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Higher Education & Workforce Development (originally sponsored by Senators Wilson, L., Palumbo, Becker, Brown, Wagoner, Warnick, Nguyen, and Zeiger)READ FIRST TIME 02/07/19.AN ACT Relating to veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education;
S-0788.1SENATE BILL 5428State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Wilson, L., Palumbo, Becker, Brown, Wagoner, Warnick, Nguyen, and ZeigerRead first time 01/21/19.Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.AN ACT Relating to veterans' mental health services at institutions of higher education;
The counselor must prioritize work with student veterans.
The counselor must prioritize work with student, faculty, and staff veterans, as well as their spouses and dependents.
Each institution's veteran resource center must make available information about mental health services offered by other agencies for veterans and the spouses and dependents of veterans.
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  4. Referred to Appropriations.

  5. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

  6. CWD - Majority; do pass.

  7. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

  8. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  12. 1st substitute bill substituted.

  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 01:30 PM

  18. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.

  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.

  20. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 03:30 PM

  21. Referred to Ways & Means.

  22. Referred to Ways & Means.

  23. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

  24. And refer to Ways & Means.

  25. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  26. And refer to Ways & Means.

  27. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  28. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM

  29. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#19)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 26001
Republican 9000
Democrat 13000
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Bailey — Yea
Becker — Yea
Billig — Yea
Brown — Yea
Carlyle — Yea
Darneille — Yea
Das — Yea
Ericksen — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Hobbs — Yea
Honeyford — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
McCoy — Yea
Mullet — Yea
O'Ban — Yea
Padden — Yea
Palumbo — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Takko — Yea
Wilson, L. — Not Voting
Zeiger — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5428?
SB 5428 is sponsored by Palumbo, Becker, Brown, Keith Wagoner (Republican), Judy Warnick (Republican), Zeiger, Joe Nguyen (Democrat), and Wilson, L..
What is the current status of SB 5428?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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