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WashingtonSB 53552025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Improving safety at institutions of higher education while supporting student survivors of sexual assault.

Sponsored By: Tina Orwall (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Survivors get free extended evidence storage

Beginning July 27, 2025, sexual assault survivors have a right to written information about kit collection and storage policies. Survivors can request further storage of their kit or evidence-bearing contents in writing, free; the law sets no storage length. On written request, the official holding the kit must give written notice at least 60 days before destruction or disposal. Lawful representatives have these rights when survivors are incapacitated, deceased, or minors. An alleged perpetrator or suspect cannot act as the representative.

Colleges cannot seek student secrecy agreements

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington postsecondary schools cannot propose, request, or pressure reporting students to sign secrecy agreements. The ban covers agreements about alleged sexual misconduct by another student or a school employee. It applies to reports through school complaints, including Title IX complaints, to law enforcement, or in civil court actions.

Campus cards list crisis support contacts

Beginning July 27, 2025, covered Washington schools must print national suicide-prevention contact information on student, faculty, and staff identification cards. They must also list available contacts for campus, local, state, or national suicide-prevention, crisis, or counseling groups. Student cards at state universities, regional universities, and the state college must also list a regional 24/7 survivor-support number. That number serves survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex- and gender-based violence. Requirements cover first-issued cards and replacements for lost or damaged cards, using schools’ existing resources.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tina Orwall

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vandana Slatter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 1

House vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 124, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. PEW - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

    3/14/2025Senate

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/12/2025Senate

  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/12/2025Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/12/2025Senate

  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/28/2025Senate

  20. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/28/2025Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  22. Referred to Ways & Means.

    2/18/2025Senate

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/17/2025Senate

  24. And refer to Ways & Means.

    2/17/2025Senate

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

    2/17/2025Senate

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