Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5027: Law school loan repayment
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5027 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Establishing a loan repayment program for public defense attorneys and prosecutors. Primary sponsor: Nikki Torres (R). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to establishing a loan repayment program for public defense attorneys and prosecutors;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Torres | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Chris Gildon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Paul Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Jeff Holy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Curtis King | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Marko Liias | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Jesse Salomon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Judy Warnick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
- Prefiled for introduction.