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WashingtonSB 52192025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning partial confinement eligibility and alignment.

Sponsored By: Claire Wilson (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Addiction screening and treatment before transfer

Before the Department moves someone to work release, the parenting program, or graduated reentry, it must do a clinical check for substance use disorder. If the person has a disorder, the Department helps enroll them in treatment and starts care as soon as possible. Treatment includes access to medication‑assisted treatment and counseling. When clinically appropriate, the person gets fentanyl test strips and overdose‑reversal medicine at transfer. The Department also writes an individual treatment plan that matches each person’s needs, costs, and supervision.

Longer time in home or work release

The law raises partial confinement limits to as long as 18 months. Parents in the parenting program can serve up to the final 18 months at home on monitoring. In graduated reentry, general home detention can now cover the final 9 months. Some eligible people can transfer after at least 3 months served and may serve up to the final 18 months at home. These 3‑month/18‑month options do not apply to people with deportation orders, under ISRB review, or those serving for listed sex, violent, or crimes‑against‑persons offenses.

More caregivers can join parenting program

The law lets more caregivers join the DOC parenting program. You can qualify if you are expected to take over daily care and had an ongoing, substantial relationship with the child at the time of the offense. You must not be barred from contact by law or court order. The Department must also find that your participation is in the child’s best interest.

Stronger oversight for work release program

The Department sets who is eligible for work release and inspects each facility every year. It creates standard supervision rules and physical safety standards for new buildings. It reviews serious‑infraction records to make sure they are fair and consistent. Employers get written contact info and are asked to call the facility if a work‑release employee is absent. The Department also works with local governments and communities on a siting policy, notice, and good‑neighbor practices for new sites.

When the new rules take effect

Changes to community parenting and partial confinement apply to people now serving time and future cases. Section 2 ends on January 1, 2026. Section 3 starts on January 1, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John Lovick

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 110

Senate vote • 4/18/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 28 • No: 20 • Other: 1

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 54 • No: 42 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 29 • No: 19 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

51 Wagoner Pg 12 Ln 37

Yes: 19 • No: 29 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*.

    5/20/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 407, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/18/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/18/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/7/2025Senate

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/7/2025Senate

  17. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/28/2025Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/26/2025Senate

  19. CS - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  20. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  21. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

    2/24/2025Senate

  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/19/2025Senate

  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/19/2025Senate

  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/19/2025Senate

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