BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5776: Office of equity

Creating the Washington state office of equity.

Summary

Creates the Washington State Office of Equity (office), effective January 1, 2020.
Establishes a task force to create the initial operations plan for the office.
Requires agencies provide appropriate and reasonable assistance to the office, work to meet performance measures established, and implement the equity assessment tools as appropriate.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5776), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating the Washington state office of equity;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 13, 2020By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 31, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5776 (2025–26) American dream homes · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5776 (2023–24) Insulin emergency supply · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5776 (2021–22) Criminal justice data · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5776 (2017–18) Offender photographs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5776 (2015–16) Food stamp work requirements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5776 (2013–14) Current use program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5776 (2011–12) Drug administration consent · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5776 (2009–10) Student fees and charges · Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2009