Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

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

AN ACT Relating to improving safety at institutions of higher education while supporting survivors of sexual assault;

E2SSB 5355·Senate·Bill

Sen. Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Cosponsors

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5355Mar 12, 202548–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5355Apr 10, 202595–1

Legislative history

Jan 20, 2025

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Feb 17, 2025

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

Feb 17, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 17, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 18, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 28, 2025

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

Feb 28, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 12, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

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

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Mar 26, 2025

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 26, 2025

PEW - Majority; do pass.

Mar 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

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

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

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

Apr 15, 2025

President signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 124, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Orwall (Adopted)Floor amendment by Graham (Not adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-03-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HEWD 02-17-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-24-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-24-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-28-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-12-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 03-26-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 124, Laws of 2025