Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning legal representation under the involuntary treatment act.

AN ACT Relating to legal representation under the involuntary treatment act;

E2SSB 5745·Senate·Bill

Sen. Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateMay 12, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Cosponsors

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5745Mar 10, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5745Apr 11, 202559–37

Legislative history

Feb 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Feb 20, 2025

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

Feb 20, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 20, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 27, 2025

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

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 10, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 10, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 12, 2025

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Mar 28, 2025

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 28, 2025

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

Mar 28, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 28, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 1, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 7, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 7, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass.

Apr 7, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 11, 2025

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

Apr 11, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 11, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 59; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 18, 2025

President signed.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 12, 2025

Governor signed.

May 12, 2025

Chapter 226, 2025 Laws.

May 12, 2025

Effective date 5/12/2025*.

Bill text

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

Amendments

Floor amendment by Dhingra (Pulled)Floor amendment by Dhingra (Adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-17-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-17-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-25-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-25-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-10-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-25-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 03-28-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-07-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-11-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 226, Laws of 2025