Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5854: Sexually violent predators
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5854 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifying procedures for releasing sexually violent predators to less restrictive alternative placements. Primary sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Human Services.
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 augmenting community protections by modifying procedures related to whether or not sexually violent predators may be released to less restrictive alternative placements;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Schoesler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Matt Boehnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Phil Fortunato | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Chris Gildon | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Keith Goehner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Paul Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Jeff Holy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jim McCune | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Ron Muzzall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Shelly Short | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Nikki Torres | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Keith Wagoner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
| Judy Warnick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| 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
- First reading, referred to Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.