Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the transportation of individuals released or discharged from the custody of the department of corrections.

AN ACT Relating to the transportation of individuals released or discharged from the custody of the department of corrections;

ESSB 5029·Senate·Bill

Sen. Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30·6 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Cosponsors

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5029Feb 26, 202544–4

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5029Apr 9, 202591–6

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5029Apr 17, 202546–2

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Jan 22, 2025

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

Jan 22, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 23, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 19, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 26, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 26, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 26, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 26, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 28, 2025

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Mar 20, 2025

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 20, 2025

CS - Majority; do pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 25, 2025

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

Apr 9, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 9, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 17, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 17, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 12, 2025

Governor signed.

May 12, 2025

Chapter 223, 2025 Laws.

May 12, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Christian (Adopted)Floor amendment by Graham (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-14-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 01-22-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-26-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-13-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CS 03-20-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-09-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-09-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 223, Laws of 2025