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WA SB 5979

introduced

Improving state responses to dependent children and the risk of harm from high-potency synthetic opioids and caregiver substance abuse.

Washington · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Senate Rules "X" file.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Torresprimary
  • J. Wilsoncosponsor
  • Gildoncosponsor
  • Doziercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-05

    Prefiled for introduction.

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  2. 2026-01-12

    First reading, referred to Human Services.

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  3. 2026-01-28

    Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  4. 2026-02-03

    Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  5. 2026-02-04

    Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  6. 2026-02-04

    HS - Majority; do pass.

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  7. 2026-02-04

    Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  8. 2026-02-06

    Placed on second reading consent calendar.

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  9. 2026-02-26

    Senate Rules "X" file.

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=5979&Year=2025&Initiative=false

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