Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 D · 6 R cosponsors

SB 5286 — Concerning policing costs driven by proximity to state hospitals.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 5286 includes a specific cost limit of $750,000 per biennium for each facility. This change ensures that funding is capped, providing a clearer budget framework for communities while still allowing for tailored services based on local needs. It emphasizes the importance of equitable resource distribution among different cities based on the size of their state hospitals, making it easier to manage public funds effectively.

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S-0269.1 SENATE BILL 5286 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Holy, Dhingra, King, Liias, J.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5286 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Holy, Dhingra, King, Liias, J.
(3) Funding to support the community partnership programs described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be provided annually by the state to the cities of Medical Lake and Lakewood in an amount to be determined in the biennial budget which reflects anticipated service levels and costs.
(3) Funding to support the community partnership programs described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section shall be provided annually by the state to the cities of Medical Lake and Lakewood in an amount to be determined in the biennial budget which reflects anticipated service levels and costs, but shall not exceed a maximum cost of up to $750,000 per biennium for each facility.
The aggregate amounts provided to each city's program must fairly reflect the relative size of each state hospital and individual community needs, p.
The aggregate amounts provided to each city's program must fairly reflect the relative size of each state hospital and p.
1 SB 5286 and are in addition to any appropriation provided for payment for police services.
1 ESB 5286 individual community needs, and are in addition to any appropriation provided for payment for police services.
2 SB 5286
2 ESB 5286
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Action History

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

  2. Referred to Appropriations.

  3. CS - Majority; do pass.

  4. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.

  5. Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 10:30 AM.

  6. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  10. Returned to second reading for amendment.

  11. Rules suspended.

  12. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

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

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

  15. Referred to Appropriations.

  16. CS - Majority; do pass.

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.

  19. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  24. LAW - Majority; do pass.

  25. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  26. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.

  27. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5286?
SB 5286 is sponsored by Jesse Salomon (Democrat), Jeff Wilson (Republican), Marko Liias (Democrat), Curtis King (Republican), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Manka Dhingra (Democrat), and Jeff Holy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5286?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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