WashingtonSB 59122025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Reinstating the indigent defense task force.

Sponsored By: Nikki Torres (Republican)

Passed

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nikki Torres

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  2. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate
  3. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/25/2026Senate
  4. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026Senate
  5. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate
  6. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

    2/9/2026Senate
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/5/2026Senate
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/5/2026Senate
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/5/2026Senate
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/5/2026Senate
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    1/28/2026Senate
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/16/2026Senate
  13. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/15/2026Senate
  14. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

    1/12/2026Senate
  15. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/17/2025Senate

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