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WashingtonSB 54142025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Requiring social equity impact analysis in performance audits and legislative public hearings thereon.

Sponsored By: Bob Hasegawa (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Audits add equity review and standards

The State Auditor must add a social equity impact analysis to each performance audit. Audits must follow U.S. Government Accountability Office auditing standards. This sets consistent methods and adds an equity lens to every review.

Broader, independent government performance audits

The State Auditor can audit a wide range of state and local governments and programs. The Auditor may hire outside contractors and issue subpoenas to get needed records. The Auditor may run follow-up audits when needed. No official may block or limit the Auditor’s independent work.

Faster audit releases and public hearings

The State Auditor must make each audit public and send it to lawmakers within 30 days of completion. Lawmakers must hold at least one public hearing within 90 days after the audit is made public. Residents can share comments on the findings at that hearing.

Yearly reports on audit fixes

By July 1 each year, JLARC must report how the Legislature acted on audit recommendations. Each legislative body must also file a yearly July 1 report on its own actions. Reports must explain any items not done and describe corrective steps.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 89 • No: 58

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 59 • No: 39

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 30 • No: 19

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 135, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/25/2025Senate

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    3/25/2025Senate

  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass.

    3/25/2025Senate

  14. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

    3/6/2025Senate

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

    3/4/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/26/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/11/2025Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/7/2025Senate

  20. Minority; do not pass.

    2/7/2025Senate

  21. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

    2/7/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

    1/22/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/22/2025Senate

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