SB 5360 — Concerning environmental crimes.
Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
515 added · 432 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of SB 5360 includes a new definition of "person" that expands its meaning to cover a wider range of entities, such as government agencies and corporations, which could face penalties for environmental crimes. Additionally, it establishes clearer penalties for violations of water pollution laws, including harsher consequences if a violation poses an imminent danger to others' health or safety. These changes aim to hold a broader spectrum of actors accountable for environmental harm, ultimately enhancing protections for Washington's water resources.
ENGROSSEDS-0027.3 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5360 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Environment, Energy & Technology (originally sponsored by Senators Trudeau, Lovelett, Frame, Hasegawa, Krishnadasan, Nobles, and Valdez)Valdez READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 02/10/25.01/20/25.
Referred to Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology.
amending RCW 90.48.020 and 70A.300.010;
NEW SECTION.
RCW 90.48.020 and 2002 c 161 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
Whenever the word "person" is used in this chapter, it shall be construed to include any political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, copartnership, association, firm, individual, or any other entity whatsoever.
Wherever the words "waters of the state" shall be used in this chapter, they shall be construed to include lakes, rivers, ponds, streams, inland waters, underground waters, salt waters, and all other surface waters and watercourses within the jurisdiction of the state of Washington.
Whenever the word "pollution" is used in this chapter, it shall be construed to mean such contamination, or other alteration of the physical, chemical or biological properties, of any waters of the p.
1 SB 5360 state, including change in temperature, taste, color, turbidity, or odor of the waters, or such discharge of any liquid, gaseous, solid, radioactive, or other substance into any waters of the state as will or is likely to create a nuisance or render such waters harmful, detrimental or injurious to the public health, safety or welfare, or to domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, or other legitimate beneficial uses, or to livestock, wild animals, birds, fish , or other aquatic life.
Wherever the word "department" is used in this chapter it shall mean the department of ecology.
Whenever the word "director" is used in this chapter it shall mean the director of ecology.
Whenever the words "aquatic noxious weed" are used in this chapter, they have the meaning prescribed under RCW 17.26.020.
Whenever the words "general sewer plan" are used in this chapter they shall be construed to include all sewerage general plans, sewer general comprehensive plans, plans for a system of sewerage, and other plans for sewer systems adopted by a local government entity including but not limited to cities, towns, public utility districts, and water-sewer districts.
Whenever the words "knows" or "knowingly" are used in this chapter it shall be construed to mean that a person is aware of the conduct that results in a violation;
or he or she has information that would lead a reasonable person in the same situation to believe that facts exist which facts are described by a statute defining an offense.
Whenever the words "negligent" or "negligently" are used in this chapter they shall be construed to mean a failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would use under similar circumstances.
NEW SECTION.
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(1) A person is guilty of a violation of the water pollution control act in the first degree if the person knowingly violates any provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or any final written orders or directive of the department or a court in pursuance thereof, or any permit issued under this chapter or of Title 33 of the United States Code,Code and the person knows at the time that the conductp. constituting the violation places another person in imminent danger of death or substantial bodily harm.
2 SB 5360 conduct constituting the violation places another person in imminent danger of death or substantial bodily harm.
p.(4) A violation of the water pollution control act in the first degree is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
1 ESSB 5360 (4) A violation of the water pollution control act in the first degree is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(a) "Entity""Imminent includes,danger" butmeans that there is nota limitedsubstantial to,likelihood athat town,harm city,will andbe county,experienced andshould the state.danger not be eliminated.
(b) "Imminent"Substantial danger"bodily meansharm" thathas therethe issame adefinition substantialas likelihoodunder thatRCW harm9A.04.110. will be experienced should the danger not be eliminated.
(c) "Knows" or "knowingly" have the same meaning as "knowledge" provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
(d) "Substantial bodily harm" has the same definition as under RCW 9A.04.110.
(6) Nothing in this section applies to silt and sediment discharges permitted by a construction stormwater general permit issued under this chapter.
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(1) A person is guilty of a violation of the water pollution control act in the second degree if the person, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of the water pollution control act in the first degree, knowingly violates any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or any final written orders or directive of the department or a court in pursuance thereof, or any permit issued under this chapter or of Title 33 of the United States Code.
For the purposes of this subsection, "entity" includes, but is not limited to, a town, city, and county, and the state.
(5)NEW ForSECTION. the purposes of this section, "knowingly" has the same meaning as "knowledge" provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
(6) Nothing in this section applies to silt and sediment discharges permitted by a construction stormwater general permit issued under this chapter.
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(1) A person is guilty of a violation of the water pollution control act in the third degree if the person, under circumstances not amounting to a violation of the water pollution control act in thep. first or second degree, negligently violates any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or any permit issued under this chapter or of Title 33 of the United States Code.
3 SB 5360 the first or second degree, negligently violates any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 90.56 RCW, or any final written orders or directive of the department or a court in pursuance thereof, or any permit issued under this chapter or of Title 33 of the United States Code.
For the purposes of this subsection, "entity" includes, but is not limited to, a town, city, and county, and the state.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "negligently" means to act with "criminal negligence" as provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
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(6) Nothing in this section applies to silt and sediment discharges permitted by a construction stormwater general permit issued under this chapter.
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p.(3) "Air quality standard" means an established concentration, exposure time, and frequency of occurrence of an air contaminant or multiple contaminants in the ambient air which shall not be exceeded.
3 ESSB 5360 (3) "Air quality standard" means an established concentration, exposure time, and frequency of occurrence of an air contaminant or multiple contaminants in the ambient air which shall not be exceeded.
(6) "Best available control technology" (BACT) means an emission limitation based on the maximum degree of reduction for each air pollutant subject to regulation under this chapter emitted from or thatp. results from any new or modified stationary source, that the permitting authority, on a case-by-case basis, taking into account energy, environmental, and economic impacts and other costs, determines is achievable for such a source or modification through application of production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques, including fuel cleaning, clean fuels, or treatment or innovative fuel combustion techniques for control of each such a pollutant.
4 SB 5360 that results from any new or modified stationary source, that the permitting authority, on a case-by-case basis, taking into account energy, environmental, and economic impacts and other costs, determines is achievable for such a source or modification through application of production processes and available methods, systems, and techniques, including fuel cleaning, clean fuels, or treatment or innovative fuel combustion techniques for control of each such a pollutant.
p.(9) "Control officer" means the air pollution control officer of any authority.
4 ESSB 5360 (9) "Control officer" means the air pollution control officer of any authority.
(12) "Emission standard" and "emission limitation" mean a requirement established under the federal clean air act or this chapter that limits the quantity, rate, or concentration of emissions of air contaminants on a continuous basis, including any requirement relating to the operation or maintenance of a source to assure continuous emission reduction, and any design, equipment, work practice,p. or operational standard adopted under the federal clean air act or this chapter.
5 SB 5360 practice, or operational standard adopted under the federal clean air act or this chapter.
(15)(a)(15) "Lowest"Knows" achievableor emission"knowingly" rate" (LAER) means forthat anya sourceperson thatis rateaware of emissionsthe conduct that reflects:results in a violation;
or he or she has information that would lead a reasonable person in the same situation to believe that facts exist which facts are described by a statute defining an offense.
(16)(a) "Lowest achievable emission rate" (LAER) means for any source that rate of emissions that reflects:
(16)(((16))) (17) "Modification" means any physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source that increases the amount of any air contaminant emitted by such source or that results p.in the emission of any air contaminant not previously emitted.
5 ESSB 5360 in the emission of any air contaminant not previously emitted.
(17)(((17))) (18) "Multicounty authority" means an authority which consists of two or more counties.
(18)p. "New source" means (a) the construction or modification of a stationary source that increases the amount of any air contaminant emitted by such source or that results in the emission of any air contaminant not previously emitted, and (b) any other project that constitutes a new source under the federal clean air act.
6 SB 5360 (((18))) (19) "Permit"Negligent" programor source""negligently" means a sourcefailure required to applyuse forsuch orcare toas maintaina anreasonably operatingprudent permitand careful person would use under RCWsimilar 70A.15.2260.circumstances.
(20) "Person""New source" means an(a) individual,the firm,construction public or privatemodification corporation,of association,a partnership,stationary politicalsource subdivisionthat ofincreases the state,amount municipality,of any air contaminant emitted by such source or governmentalthat agency.results in the emission of any air contaminant not previously emitted, and (b) any other project that constitutes a new source under the federal clean air act.
(((19))) (21) "Reasonably"Permit availableprogram controlsource" technology" (RACT) means the lowest emission limit that a particular source orrequired sourceto categoryapply isfor capableor ofto meetingmaintain byan theoperating applicationpermit ofunder controlRCW technology70A.15.2260. that is reasonably available considering technological and economic feasibility.
(((20))) (22) "Person" means an individual, firm, public or private corporation, association, partnership, political subdivision of the state, municipality, or governmental agency.
(((21))) (23) "Reasonably available control technology" (RACT) means the lowest emission limit that a particular source or source category is capable of meeting by the application of control technology that is reasonably available considering technological and economic feasibility.
(22)(((22))) (24) "Silvicultural burning" means burning of wood fiber on forestland or combustion of natural vegetation from silvicultural activities consistent with the provisions of RCW 70A.15.5120.
(23)(((23))) (25) "Source" means all of the emissions units including quantifiable fugitive emissions, that are located on one or more contiguous or adjacent properties, and are under the control of the same person, or persons under common control, whose activities are ancillary to the production of a single product or functionally related group of products.
(24)(((24))) (26) "Stationary source" means any building, structure, facility, or installation that emits or may emit any air contaminant.
(((25))) (27) "Trigger level" means the ambient level of fine particulates, measured in micrograms per cubic meter, that must be detected prior to initiating a first or second stage of impaired air quality under RCW 70A.15.3580.
67 ESSBSB 5360 (25)NEW "TriggerSECTION. level" means the ambient level of fine particulates, measured in micrograms per cubic meter, that must be detected prior to initiating a first or second stage of impaired air quality under RCW 70A.15.3580.
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(a) "Entity""Imminent includes,danger" butmeans that there is nota limitedsubstantial to,likelihood athat town,harm city,will andbe county,experienced andshould the state.danger not be eliminated.
(b) "Imminent"Substantial danger"bodily meansharm" thathas therethe issame adefinition substantialas likelihoodunder thatRCW harm9A.04.110. will be experienced should the danger not be eliminated.
(c) "Knows" or "knowingly" have the same meaning as "knowledge" provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
(d) "Substantial bodily harm" has the same definition as under RCW 9A.04.110.
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7 ESSB 5360 (7) Nothing in this section shall apply to activities permitted by the department of natural resources under RCW 70A.15.5120(1) or 70A.15.4530, or to outdoor burning conducted or permitted by a state or local authority to reduce wildfire risk, improve ecosystem health and resiliency, or restore native plant communities, on prairie, grassland, or shrub-steppe landscapes.
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or (b)p. Negligently releases into the ambient air any substance listed by the department as a hazardous or toxic air pollutant, other than in compliance with the terms of an applicable permit or emission limit, and:
8 SB 5360 (b) Negligently releases into the ambient air any substance listed by the department as a hazardous or toxic air pollutant, other than in compliance with the terms of an applicable permit or emission limit, and:
(a) "Entity""Imminent includes,danger" butmeans that there is nota limitedsubstantial to,likelihood athat town,harm city,will andbe county,experienced andshould the state.danger not be eliminated.
(b) "Imminent"Substantial danger"bodily meansharm" thathas therethe issame adefinition substantialas likelihoodunder thatRCW harm9A.04.110. will be experienced should the danger not be eliminated.
(c) "Knowingly" has the same meaning as "knowledge" provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
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8 ESSB 5360 (d) "Negligently" means to act with "criminal negligence" as provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
(e) "Substantial bodily harm" has the same definition as under RCW 9A.04.110.
(7) Nothing in this section shall apply to activities permitted by the department of natural resources under RCW 70A.15.5120(1) or 70A.15.4530, or to outdoor burning conducted or permitted by a state or local authority to reduce wildfire risk, improve ecosystem health and resiliency, or restore native plant communities, on prairie, grassland, or shrub-steppe landscapes.
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For the purposes of this subsection, "entity" includes, but is not limited to, a town, city, and county, and the state.
(3) Each day upon which a violation of this section occurs may be deemed a separate and additional violation.
(4) For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Air pollutant" does not include an odorous substance unless it is listed by the department as hazardous or toxic.
(b) "Knowingly" has the same meaning as "knowledge" provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
(c) "Negligently" means to act with "criminal negligence" as provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
9 ESSBSB 5360 (5)(3) AEach violationday ofupon thewhich clean air act in the third degree is a grossviolation misdemeanorof andthis uponsection convictionoccurs shallmay be punishabledeemed by a fineseparate of not more than $10,000, by imprisonment in the county jail for up to 364 days, or by both such fine and imprisonmentadditional inviolation. the discretion of the court.
(6)(4) NothingFor in this section shall apply to activities permitted by the departmentpurposes of naturalthis resourcessection, underair RCWpollutant 70A.15.5120(1)does ornot 70A.15.4530,include oran toodorous outdoorsubstance burningunless conductedit oris permittedlisted by athe statedepartment oras localhazardous authority to reduce wildfire risk, improve ecosystem health and resiliency, or restoretoxic. native plant communities, on prairie, grassland, or shrub-steppe landscapes.
(5) A violation of the clean air act in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail for up to 364 days.
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RCW 70A.300.010 and 2020 c 20 s 1278 are each amended to read as follows:
((The words and phrases defined in this section shall have the meanings indicated when used in)) The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Dangerous wastes" means any discarded, useless, unwanted, or abandoned substances((,)) including, but not limited to, certain pesticides, or any residues or containers of such substances which are disposed of in such quantity or concentration as to pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health, wildlife, or the environment because such wastes or constituents or combinations of such wastes:
(a) Have short-lived, toxic properties that may cause death, injury, or illness or have mutagenic, teratogenic, or carcinogenic properties;
or (b) Are corrosive, explosive, flammable, or may generate pressure through decomposition or other means.
(2) "Department" means the department of ecology.
(3) "Designated zone facility" means any facility that requires an interim or final status permit under rules adopted under this chapter and that is not a preempted facility as defined in this section.
(4) "Director" means the director of the department of ecology or the director's designee.
(5) "Disposal site" means a geographical site in or upon which hazardous wastes are disposed of in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
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10 SB 5360 (6) "Dispose or disposal" means the discarding or abandoning of hazardous wastes or the treatment, decontamination, or recycling of such wastes once they have been discarded or abandoned.
(7) "Extremely hazardous waste" means any dangerous waste which:
(a) Will persist in a hazardous form for several years or more at a disposal site and which in its persistent form:
(i) Presents a significant environmental hazard and may be concentrated by living organisms through a food chain or may affect the genetic makeup of human beings or wildlife ((,));
and (ii) Is highly toxic to human beings or wildlife.
(b) If disposed of at a disposal site in such quantities as would present an extreme hazard to human beings or the environment.
(8) "Facility" means all contiguous land and structures, other appurtenances, and improvements on the land used for recycling, storing, treating, incinerating, or disposing of hazardous waste.
(9) "Hazardous household substances" means those substances identified by the department as hazardous household substances in the guidelines developed under RCW 70A.300.350.
(10) "Hazardous substances" means any liquid, solid, gas, or sludge, including any material, substance, product, commodity, or waste, regardless of quantity, that exhibits any of the characteristics or criteria of hazardous waste as described in rules adopted under this chapter.
(11) "Hazardous waste" means and includes all dangerous and extremely hazardous waste, including substances composed of both radioactive and hazardous components.
(12) "Knows" or "knowingly" means that a person is aware of the conduct that results in a violation;
or he or she has information that would lead a reasonable person in the same situation to believe that facts exist which facts are described by a statute defining an offense.
(13) "Local government" means a city, town, or county.
(((13))) (14) "Moderate-risk waste" means (a) any waste that exhibits any of the properties of hazardous waste but is exempt from regulation under this chapter solely because the waste is generated in quantities below the threshold for regulation, and (b) any household wastes which are generated from the disposal of substances identified by the department as hazardous household substances.
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11 SB 5360 (((14))) (15) "Negligent" or "negligently" means a failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful person would use under similar circumstances.
(16) "Person" means any person, firm, association, county, public or municipal or private corporation, agency, or other entity whatsoever.
(((15))) (17) "Pesticide" shall have the meaning of the term as defined in RCW 15.58.030 as now or hereafter amended.
(((16))) (18) "Preempted facility" means any facility that includes as a significant part of its activities any of the following operations:
(a) Landfill, (b) incineration, (c) land treatment, (d) surface impoundment to be closed as a landfill, or (e) waste pile to be closed as a landfill.
(((17))) (19) "Service charge" means an assessment imposed under RCW 70A.300.460 against those facilities that store, treat, incinerate, or dispose of dangerous or extremely hazardous waste that contains both a nonradioactive hazardous component and a radioactive component.
Service charges shall also apply to facilities undergoing closure under this chapter in those instances where closure entails the physical characterization of remaining wastes which contain both a nonradioactive hazardous component and a radioactive component or the management of such wastes through treatment or removal, except any commercial low-level radioactive waste facility.
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(3) Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section.
(a) "Entity" includes, but is not limited to, a town, city, and county, and the state.
(b) "Imminent danger" means that there is a substantial likelihood that harm will be experienced should the danger not be eliminated.
(c) "Knows" or "knowingly" have the same meaning as "knowledge" provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
(d) "Substantial bodily harm" has the same definition as under RCW 9A.04.110.
(4) Each day upon which a violation of this section occurs may be deemed a separate and additional violation.
1012 ESSBSB 5360 (5)(3) AUnless violationthe ofcontext thisclearly chapterrequires inotherwise, the firstdefinitions degreein isthis asubsection classapply Bthroughout felonythis punishablesection. according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(a) "Imminent danger" means that there is a substantial likelihood that harm will be experienced should the danger not be eliminated.
(b) "Substantial bodily harm" has the same definition as under RCW 9A.04.110.
(4) Each day upon which a violation of this section occurs may be deemed a separate and additional violation.
(5) A violation of this chapter in the first degree is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.
9.11.
For the purposes of this subsection, "entity" includes, but is not limited to, a town, city, and county, and the state.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "knowingly" has the same meaning as "knowledge" provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
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A new section is added to chapter 70A.30070A.15 RCW to read as follows:
For the purposes of this subsection, "entity" includes, but is not limited to, a town, city, and county, and the state.
(4) A violation of this chapter in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, by imprisonment in the county jail for up to 364 p.
1113 ESSBSB 5360 days,(4) orA byviolation bothof suchthis finechapter in the third degree is a gross misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment in the discretioncounty ofjail thefor court.up to 364 days.
(5) For the purposes of this section, "negligently" means to act with "criminal negligence" as provided in RCW 9A.08.010.
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1214 ESSBSB 5360 Vehicular Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 46.61.520) Vehicular Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520) X Child Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083) Criminal Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020) Indecent Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a)) Kidnapping 1 (RCW 9A.40.020) Leading Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a)) Malicious explosion 3 (RCW 70.74.280(3)) Sexually Violent Predator Escape (RCW 9A.76.115) IX Abandonment of Dependent Person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060) Assault of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130) Explosive devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180) Hit and Run—Death (RCW 46.52.020(4)(a)) Homicide by Watercraft, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW 79A.60.050) Inciting Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b)) Malicious placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2)) Robbery 1 (RCW 9A.56.200) Sexual Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040) p.
1315 ESSBSB 5360 VIIIArson 1 (RCW 9A.48.020) Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor (RCW 9.68A.100) Homicide by Watercraft, by the operation of any vessel in a reckless manner (RCW 79A.60.050) Manslaughter 2 (RCW 9A.32.070) Promoting Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070) Theft of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.010) VII Air bag diagnostic systems (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(2)(b)) Air bag replacement requirements (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.660(1)(b)) Burglary 1 (RCW 9A.52.020) Child Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086) Civil Disorder Training (RCW 9A.48.120) Custodial Sexual Misconduct 1 (RCW 9A.44.160) Dealing in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.050(1)) Drive-by Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045) False Reporting 1 (RCW 9A.84.040(2)(a)) Homicide by Watercraft, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 79A.60.050) Indecent Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c)) Introducing Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140) p.
1416 ESSBSB 5360 Malicious placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3)) Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (causing bodily injury or death) (RCW 46.37.650(1)(b)) Negligently Causing Death By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.675) Sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(b)) Sending, bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.060(1)) Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)) Use of a Machine Gun or Bump-fire Stock in Commission of a Felony (RCW 9.41.225) Vehicular Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520) VI Bail Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(a)) Bribery (RCW 9A.68.010) Incest 1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1)) Intimidating a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160) Intimidating a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130) Malicious placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b)) p.
1517 ESSBSB 5360 Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.070(1)) Rape of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079) Theft of a Firearm (RCW 9A.56.300) Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 1 (RCW 9A.56.400(1)) Unlawful Storage of Ammonia (RCW 69.55.020) V Abandonment of Dependent Person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070) Advancing money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030) Air bag diagnostic systems (RCW 46.37.660(2)(c)) Air bag replacement requirements (RCW 46.37.660(1)(c)) Bail Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(b)) Child Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089) Clean Air Act Violation 1 (section 56 of this act) Criminal Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030) Custodial Sexual Misconduct 2 (RCW 9A.44.170) Dealing in Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.050(2)) Domestic Violence Court Order Violation (RCW 7.105.450, 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, 26.26B.050, or 26.52.070) Extortion 1 (RCW 9A.56.120) p.
1618 ESSBSB 5360 Extortionate Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020) Extortionate Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040) Hazardous Waste Act Violation 1 (section 810 of this act) Incest 2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2)) Kidnapping 2 (RCW 9A.40.030) Manufacture or import counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed air bag (RCW 46.37.650(1)(c)) Perjury 1 (RCW 9A.72.020) Persistent prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070) Possession of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310) Rape 3 (RCW 9A.44.060) Rendering Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070) Sell, install, or reinstall counterfeit, nonfunctional, damaged, or previously deployed airbag (RCW 46.37.650(2)(c)) Sending, Bringing into State Depictions of Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.060(2)) Sexual Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093) Sexually Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105) Stalking (RCW 9A.46.110) Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 1 (RCW 9A.56.070) p.
1719 ESSBSB 5360 Water Pollution Control Act Violation 1 (section 12 of this act) IV Arson 2 (RCW 9A.48.030) Assault 2 (RCW 9A.36.021) Assault 3 (of a Peace Officer with a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031(1)(h)) Assault 4 (third domestic violence offense) (RCW 9A.36.041(3)) Assault by Watercraft (RCW 79A.60.060) Bribing a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100) Cheating 1 (RCW 9.46.1961) Commercial Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060) Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(4)) Driving While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.502(6)) Endangerment with a Controlled Substance (RCW 9A.42.100) Escape 1 (RCW 9A.76.110) Hate Crime (RCW 9A.36.080) Hit and Run—Injury (RCW 46.52.020(4)(b)) Hit and Run with Vessel—Injury Accident (RCW 79A.60.200(3)) Identity Theft 1 (RCW 9.35.020(2)) Indecent Exposure to Person Under Age 14 (subsequent sex offense) (RCW 9A.88.010) Influencing Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070) p.
1820 ESSBSB 5360 Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (RCW 46.61.504(6)) Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 2 (RCW 9.68A.070(2)) Residential Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025) Robbery 2 (RCW 9A.56.210) Theft of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080) Threats to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160) Trafficking in Catalytic Converters 1 (RCW 9A.82.190) Trafficking in Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.82.050) Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(b)) Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health care service contractor (RCW 48.44.016(3)) Unlawful transaction of health coverage as a health maintenance organization (RCW 48.46.033(3)) Unlawful transaction of insurance business (RCW 48.15.023(3)) Unlicensed practice as an insurance professional (RCW 48.17.063(2)) Use of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2)) Vehicle Prowling 2 (third or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.52.100(3)) p.
1921 ESSBSB 5360 Vehicular Assault, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or by the operation or driving of a vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.522) Viewing of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct 1 (RCW 9.68A.075(1)) IIIAnimal Cruelty 1 (RCW 16.52.205) Assault 3 (Except Assault 3 of a Peace Officer With a Projectile Stun Gun) (RCW 9A.36.031 except subsection (1)(h)) Assault of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140) Bail Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(3)(c)) Burglary 2 (RCW 9A.52.030) Communication with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090) Clean Air Act Violation 2 (section 67 of this act) Criminal Gang Intimidation (RCW 9A.46.120) Custodial Assault (RCW 9A.36.100) Cyber Harassment (RCW 9A.90.120(2)(b)) Escape 2 (RCW 9A.76.120) Extortion 2 (RCW 9A.56.130) False Reporting 2 (RCW 9A.84.040(2)(b)) Harassment (RCW 9A.46.020) Hazardous Waste Act Violation 2 (section 911 of this act) Hazing (RCW 28B.10.901(2)(b)) p.
2022 ESSBSB 5360 Intimidating a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180) Introducing Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150) Malicious Injury to Railroad Property (RCW 81.60.070) Manufacture of Untraceable Firearm with Intent to Sell (RCW 9.41.190) Manufacture or Assembly of an Undetectable Firearm or Untraceable Firearm (RCW 9.41.325) Mortgage Fraud (RCW 19.144.080) Negligently Causing Substantial Bodily Harm By Use of a Signal Preemption Device (RCW 46.37.674) Organized Retail Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.350(2)) Perjury 2 (RCW 9A.72.030) Possession of Incendiary Device (RCW 9.40.120) Possession of Machine Gun, Bump-Fire Stock, Undetectable Firearm, or Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle (RCW 9.41.190) Promoting Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080) Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 1 (RCW 9A.56.360(2)) Securities Act violation (RCW 21.20.400) Tampering with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120) p.
2123 ESSBSB 5360 Telephone Harassment (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.230(2)) Theft of Livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.083) Theft with the Intent to Resell 1 (RCW 9A.56.340(2)) Trafficking in Catalytic Converters 2 (RCW 9A.82.200) Trafficking in Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.82.055) Unlawful Hunting of Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.410(3)(b)) Unlawful Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040) Unlawful Misbranding of Fish or Shellfish 1 (RCW 77.140.060(3)) Unlawful possession of firearm in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(2)) Unlawful Taking of Endangered Fish or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.120(3)(b)) Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 1 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(b)) Unlawful Use of a Nondesignated Vessel (RCW 77.15.530(4)) Vehicular Assault, by the operation or driving of a vehicle with disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.522) Water Pollution Control Act Violation 2 (section 23 of this act) IICommercial Fishing Without a License 1 (RCW 77.15.500(3)(b)) Computer Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.90.040) Counterfeiting (RCW 9.16.035(3)) p.
2224 ESSBSB 5360 Electronic Data Service Interference (RCW 9A.90.060) Electronic Data Tampering 1 (RCW 9A.90.080) Electronic Data Theft (RCW 9A.90.100) Engaging in Fish Dealing Activity Unlicensed 1 (RCW 77.15.620(3)) Escape from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310) Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 9A.44.130 prior to June 10, 2010, and RCW 9A.44.132) Health Care False Claims (RCW 48.80.030) Identity Theft 2 (RCW 9.35.020(3)) Improperly Obtaining Financial Information (RCW 9.35.010) Malicious Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070) Organized Retail Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.350(3)) Possession of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150) Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.068) Possession, sale, or offering for sale of seven or more unmarked catalytic converters (RCW 9A.82.180(5)) Retail Theft with Special Circumstances 2 (RCW 9A.56.360(3)) Scrap Processing, Recycling, or Supplying Without a License (second or subsequent offense) (RCW 19.290.100) Theft 1 (RCW 9A.56.030) p.
2325 ESSBSB 5360 Theft of a Motor Vehicle (RCW 9A.56.065) Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease- purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at $5,000 or more) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(a)) Theft with the Intent to Resell 2 (RCW 9A.56.340(3)) Trafficking in Insurance Claims (RCW 48.30A.015) Unlawful factoring of a credit card or payment card transaction (RCW 9A.56.290(4)(a)) Unlawful Participation of Non-Indians in Indian Fishery (RCW 77.15.570(2)) Unlawful Practice of Law (RCW 2.48.180) Unlawful Purchase or Use of a License (RCW 77.15.650(3)(b)) Unlawful Trafficking in Fish, Shellfish, or Wildlife 2 (RCW 77.15.260(3)(a)) Unlicensed Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7)) Voyeurism 1 (RCW 9A.44.115) I Attempting to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024) False Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055) Forgery (RCW 9A.60.020) Fraudulent Creation or Revocation of a Mental Health Advance Directive (RCW 9A.60.060) Malicious Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080) Mineral Trespass (RCW 78.44.330) p.
2426 ESSBSB 5360 Possession of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160) Reckless Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040) Spotlighting Big Game 1 (RCW 77.15.450(3)(b)) Suspension of Department Privileges 1 (RCW 77.15.670(3)(b)) Taking Motor Vehicle Without Permission 2 (RCW 9A.56.075) Theft 2 (RCW 9A.56.040) Theft from a Vulnerable Adult 2 (RCW 9A.56.400(2)) Theft of Rental, Leased, Lease- purchased, or Loaned Property (valued at $750 or more but less than $5,000) (RCW 9A.56.096(5)(b)) Transaction of insurance business beyond the scope of licensure (RCW 48.17.063) Unlawful Fish and Shellfish Catch Accounting (RCW 77.15.630(3)(b)) Unlawful Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060) Unlawful Possession of Fictitious Identification (RCW 9A.56.320) Unlawful Possession of Instruments of Financial Fraud (RCW 9A.56.320) Unlawful Possession of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320) Unlawful Possession of a Personal Identification Device (RCW 9A.56.320) Unlawful Production of Payment Instruments (RCW 9A.56.320) p.
2527 ESSBSB 5360 Unlawful Releasing, Planting, Possessing, or Placing Deleterious Exotic Wildlife (RCW 77.15.250(2)(b)) Unlawful Trafficking in Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.142) Unlawful Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.144) Unlawful Use of Net to Take Fish 1 (RCW 77.15.580(3)(b)) Vehicle Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095) Violating Commercial Fishing Area or Time 1 (RCW 77.15.550(3)(b)) NEW SECTION.
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Action History
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
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First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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Returned to second reading for amendment.
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Rules suspended.
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Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
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By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
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Referred to Appropriations.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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ENVI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 1:30 PM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Environment & Energy at 10:30 AM.
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First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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1st substitute bill substituted (ENET 25).
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 10:30 AM.
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First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
Sponsors
- T'wina Nobles · Cosponsor
- Deborah Krishnadasan · Cosponsor
- Bob Hasegawa · Cosponsor
- Noel Frame · Cosponsor
- Liz Lovelett · Cosponsor
- Yasmin Trudeau · Primary
- Javier Valdez · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 22 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Yasmin Trudeau Democrat
Co-sponsors (6)
- T'wina Nobles Democrat
- Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Voted No
- Bob Hasegawa Democrat
- Noel Frame Democrat
- Liz Lovelett Democrat
- Javier Valdez Democrat
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 45% | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Curtis King | Republican | Nay |
| Drew MacEwen | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Holy | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Wilson | Republican | Nay |
| Jim McCune | Republican | Nay |
| John Braun | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 5360?
- SB 5360 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Deborah Krishnadasan (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Noel Frame (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 5360?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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