Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5914: Public defense services
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5914 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning public defense services. Primary sponsor: Nikki Torres (R). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
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 public defense services;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikki Torres | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
“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 Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.