Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 D cosponsors

SB 5873 — Concerning escorted leaves of absence for incarcerated individuals.

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 December 11, 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

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 5873, the phrase "ill immediate family member" has been changed to "ill family member," broadening the possible definition of who can be considered family in relation to an inmate. This change is significant because it allows for more flexibility in determining which family members can seek an escorted leave of absence to care for their seriously ill relative. Additionally, the updated bill specifies that the state retains full liability for any gross negligence by corrections staff during these leaves, ensuring greater accountability and safety during such circumstances.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5873 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Human Services (originally sponsored by Senators C.
S-3592.1 SENATE BILL 5873 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators C.
Wilson, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, and Wellman) READ FIRST TIME 01/21/26.
Wilson, Hasegawa, Nobles, Saldaña, and Wellman Prefiled 12/11/25.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Human Services.
(1) ((Go)) Attend the funeral or go to the bedside of a seriously ill immediate family member, including the ((inmate's wife, husband, child, mother or father, or other member of the inmate's immediate family who is seriously ill;
(1) ((Go)) Attend the funeral or go to the bedside of a seriously ill family member, including the ((inmate's wife, husband, child, mother or father, or other member of the inmate's immediate family who is seriously ill;
1 ESSB 5873 does not include an incarcerated individual adopted by another incarcerated individual or the immediate family of the adopted or adopting individual;
1 SB 5873 does not include an incarcerated individual adopted by another incarcerated individual or the immediate family of the adopted or adopting individual;
The state retains full liability for any act constituting gross negligence committed by the department of corrections during an escorted leave of absence.
2 ESSB 5873
2 SB 5873
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Action History

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

  2. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 31; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  6. 1st substitute bill substituted (HS 26).

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  9. Minority; do not pass.

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

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  12. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  13. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  14. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (146)

146 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 31 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 11701
Total 311701
% of votes cast 63%35%0%2%
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 Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Not Voting
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5873?
SB 5873 is sponsored by Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), and Claire Wilson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5873?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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