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SB 5043: PTSD/correctional workers

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Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: January 12, 2026 ·Record last updated: Oct 25, 2026, 1:56 PM UTC

Plain-language summary

SB 5043 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 13, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting correctional facility workers. Primary sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D). It lists 23 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 industrial insurance coverage for posttraumatic stress disorders affecting correctional facility workers;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 3

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Manka Dhingra	Primary sponsor	Democratic	Senate	45
Jessica Bateman	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	22
Mike Chapman	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	24
Annette Cleveland	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	49
Steve Conway	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	29
Noel Frame	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	36
Bob Hasegawa	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	11
Marko Liias	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	21
Liz Lovelett	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	40
John Lovick	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	44
Drew MacEwen	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	35
T'wina Nobles	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	28
Tina Orwall	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	33
Rebecca Saldaña	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	37
Jesse Salomon	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	32
Sharon Shewmake	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	42
Vandana Slatter	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	48
Derek Stanford	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	1
Yasmin Trudeau	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	27
Javier Valdez	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	46
Keith Wagoner	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	39
Lisa Wellman	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	41
Jeff Wilson	Co-sponsor	Republican	Senate	19
Claire Wilson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

January 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
February 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
February 14, 2025LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
February 14, 2025Minority; do not pass.
February 14, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
January 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
December 13, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

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Key facts

Bill: SB 5043 (current version: SSB 5043)
Chamber: Senate
Introduced: December 13, 2024
Stage: In committee
Last action: January 12, 2026

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