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WashingtonSB 51392025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning reentry council.

Sponsored By: Claire Wilson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Reentry council members can receive pay

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington Statewide Reentry Council members may receive pay under existing state compensation laws. They also remain eligible for travel expense reimbursement under existing state travel laws. This law does not specify payment amounts or guarantee a particular payment.

More voices on Washington's reentry council

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington's Statewide Reentry Council grows from 15 to 22 voting members appointed by the governor. It must include at least two people with experience returning to the community after incarceration and two other community leaders. Two members must be currently incarcerated: one in a men's facility and one in a women's facility. Two members must be crime victims or survivors: one who does not identify as female and one who does not identify as male. At least one seat is reserved for an invited person with a tribal affairs background, with equal voting and other powers. Required state representatives cover corrections, the Health Care Authority, social and health services, employment security, and juvenile rehabilitation. Required groups also include community and technical colleges, law enforcement, crime victims, prosecutors, public defenders, businesses and employers. Housing providers and faith-based organizations or communities must also be represented. The governor must strive for diversity reflecting the incarcerated population, including race, ethnicity, gender, geography, and incarceration-related experience.

Incarcerated council members face attendance limits

Beginning July 27, 2025, incarcerated reentry council members must attend and participate virtually. They may attend in person only when the meeting is held at the correctional facility where they are confined. Council meetings must follow Washington's Open Public Meetings Act. Members may attend by conference telephone or similar equipment as state law permits. The council needs 12 members for a quorum and must meet at least four times yearly once operational.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 75

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 30 • No: 19

House vote • 4/10/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 58 • No: 37 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/3/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/2/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 196, 2025 Laws.

    5/2/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/2/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  14. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  15. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/26/2025Senate

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  17. CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/26/2025Senate

  18. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

    3/5/2025Senate

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/3/2025Senate

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/3/2025Senate

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/3/2025Senate

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/26/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/30/2025Senate

  24. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/29/2025Senate

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

    1/29/2025Senate

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