ESSB 5912
| Momentum Bucket | Strong Momentum |
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to reinstating the indigent defense task force; |
| Bill Description | Reinstating the indigent defense task force. |
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ESSB 5912 Details and Bill Topics
Details
| Date Introduced | 01/15/2026 |
| Originating Chamber | Senate |
| Biennium | 2025-26 |
| Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill | $5,906,304.50 |
Bill Topics
| LOW-INCOME PERSONS |
| PUBLIC DEFENSE, OFFICE OF |
ESSB 5912 Sponsors and Committee Hearings
Sponsors
| Senator Torres (Primary) |
| Senator Trudeau |
| Senator Dhingra |
| Senator Dozier |
| Senator Hasegawa |
| Senator Nobles |
| Senator Riccelli |
| Senator Saldaña |
| Senator Valdez |
| Senator C. Wilson |
| Senator J. Wilson |
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Public) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Executive) |
ESSB 5912 Bill Timeline
Strong Momentum
3/11/2026
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By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2/24/2026
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Referred to Appropriations.
2/24/2026
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Minority; without recommendation.
2/24/2026
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CRJ - Majority; do pass.
2/24/2026
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CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
2/8/2026
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First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2/4/2026
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2/4/2026
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/4/2026
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
2/4/2026
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1st substitute bill substituted.
1/27/2026
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1/15/2026
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
1/14/2026
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LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/11/2026
Ssubst for
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
12/16/2025