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SB 5131: Religious celebrations/DOC
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5131 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Accommodating religious celebrations in state correctional facilities. Primary sponsor: Claire Wilson (D). It lists 9 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 accommodating religious celebrations in state correctional facilities;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Wilson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Tina Orwall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Derek Stanford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Lisa Wellman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
“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.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- First reading, referred to Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.