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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5286

SB 5286: State hospitals/police costs

Concerning policing costs driven by proximity to state hospitals.

Summary

  • Establishes a community partnership program between the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the City of Medical Lake, and recognizes the existing community partnership program between the DSHS and the City of Lakewood, to support community policing efforts at state psychiatric hospitals and adjacent areas.
  • Requires the state to provide annual funding to the cities of Medical Lake and Lakewood to support the community partnership programs, up to a maximum of $750,000 per biennium for each facility.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5286), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Holy (R-6)
Introduced
January 15, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5286, ESB 5286

AN ACT Relating to policing costs driven by proximity to state hospitals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Holy (R-6)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Curtis King R-14Marko Liias D-21Jeff Wilson R-19Jesse Salomon D-32Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESB 5286
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2026
Version voted on: ESB 5286
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5286)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5286)
  3. CS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5286)
  4. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5286)
  5. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (ESB 5286)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5286)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5286)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5286)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5286)
  10. Rules suspended. (ESB 5286)
  11. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5286)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5286)
  13. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5286)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5286)
  15. CS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5286)
  16. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5286)
  17. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (ESB 5286)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5286)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5286)
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESB 5286)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5286)
  22. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5286)
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5286)

SB 5286 in other sessions

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