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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5219

SB 5219: Partial confinement

Concerning partial confinement eligibility and alignment.

Summary

  • Aligns several partial confinement programs at the Department of Corrections to allow a person to participate up to the final 18 months of their term of confinement.
  • Expands eligibility and modifies requirements related to partial confinement programs.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 407, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 407, Laws of 2025
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5219, SSB 5219, ESSB 5219

AN ACT Relating to partial confinement eligibility and alignment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Noel Frame D-36John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
54 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54500
Republican03702
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 18, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican01900
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 51 by Wagoner (page 12, line 37)

February 19, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5219
19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02901
Republican19000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*. (ESSB 5219)
  2. Chapter 407, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5219)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5219)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5219)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5219)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5219)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5219)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5219)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5219)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5219)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5219)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5219)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5219)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5219)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5219)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5219)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5219)
  18. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5219)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5219)
  20. CS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5219)
  21. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (ESSB 5219)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5219)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5219)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5219)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5219)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5219)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5219)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5219)
  32. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5219)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5219)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Minority; without recommendation.
  37. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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