BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 5055: Private prison contracting
Concerning repealing an unconstitutional ban on contracting with private prisons in the state of Washington pursuant to the 9th circuit ruling in The Geo Group v. Newsom.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 9, 2023
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mike Padden (R-4)
- Introduced
- January 9, 2023 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
AN ACT Relating to repealing an unconstitutional ban on contracting with private prisons in the state of Washington pursuant to the 9th circuit ruling in The Geo Group v. Newsom;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)
3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Human Services.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5055 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5055 (2025–26) Agritourism
- SB 5055 (2021–22) Law enforcement grievances
- SB 5055 (2019–20) Behav. health peer services
- SB 5055 (2017–18) Jnt. admin rules review comm
- SB 5055 (2015–16) Sewer system in right-of-way
- SB 5055 (2013–14) State archivist
- SB 5055 (2011–12) Probate/pers. representative
- SB 5055 (2009–10) UTC proceedings/customers