SB 5979 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to improving state responses to dependent children and the risk of harm from high-potency synthetic opioids and caregiver substance abuse;
Bill Description Improving state responses to dependent children and the risk of harm from high-potency synthetic opioids and caregiver substance abuse.

Details

Date Introduced 01/12/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $731,150.81

Bill Topics

DOMESTIC RELATIONS
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Human Services (Public)
Hearing Senate Human Services (Executive)

SB 5979 Bill Timeline

Go to SB 5979 at leg.wa.gov
Stalled
02/06/2026
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
02/04/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/04/2026
HS - Majority; do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Human Services.
01/05/2026
Prefiled for introduction.