Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5696: Mental health treatment/tax
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5696 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the sales and use tax supporting chemical dependency and mental health treatment programs. Primary sponsor: Curtis King (R). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to the sales and use tax supporting chemical dependency and mental health treatment programs;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis King | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 152, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- FIN - Majority; do pass.
- FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
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