ESSB 5912 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to reinstating the indigent defense task force;
Bill Description Reinstating the indigent defense task force.

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
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Sponsors

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

Go to ESSB 5912 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/09/2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
02/05/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
02/05/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/05/2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/05/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
01/28/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
01/16/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
01/15/2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
12/17/2025
Prefiled for introduction.