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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5818: DOC transfers/immigration

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5818 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on April 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Facilitating the transfer of certain individuals in the custody of the department of corrections. Primary sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R). It lists 5 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 facilitating the transfer of certain individuals in the custody of the department of corrections;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phil FortunatoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
John BraunCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Leonard ChristianCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Jim McCuneCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Judy WarnickCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Jeff WilsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19

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

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page