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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5584

SB 5584: Independent prosecutor

Establishing the position of independent prosecutor within the office of the governor.

Summary

  • Expands the Office of Independent Investigations to include prosecutions of cases within the jurisdiction of the Office of Independent Investigations.
  • Renames the Office of Independent Investigations, the Office of Independent Investigations and Prosecutions.
  • Creates the position of Independent Prosecutor within the Office of Independent Investigations and Prosecutions.
  • Establishes powers and duties of the Independent Prosecutor.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5584), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2025
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 30, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1740
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5584, SSB 5584

AN ACT Relating to establishing the position of independent prosecutor within the office of the governor;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Vandana Slatter D-48Yasmin Trudeau D-27Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5584)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5584)
  4. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  5. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5584)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5584)
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5584 in other sessions

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

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