SSB 5027 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to establishing a loan repayment program for public defense attorneys and prosecutors;
Bill Description	Establishing a loan repayment program for public defense attorneys and prosecutors.

Date Introduced	01/30/2025
Originating Chamber	Senate
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$9,553,258.00

ATTORNEYS
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL

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Hearing	Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development (Public)
Hearing	Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development (Executive)
Hearing	Senate Ways & Means (Public)

Go to SSB 5027 at leg.wa.gov

Stalled

01/12/2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

01/31/2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

01/30/2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

01/30/2025

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

01/13/2025

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.