Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5481: Behavioral health/schools
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5481 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing access to behavioral health services to children using licensed clinicians colocated within the school. Primary sponsor: Jeff Wilson (R). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to providing access to behavioral health services to children using licensed clinicians colocated within the school;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wilson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
“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 Health & Long-Term Care.
- HS - Majority; without recommendation.
- And refer to Health & Long-Term Care.
- First reading, referred to Human Services.