BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6085

SB 6085: Institutional welfare acct

Concerning the transparency in expenditures from the institutional welfare account.

Summary

Requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to establish an ongoing feedback mechanism for incarcerated individuals and their families to provide information on the availability of and need of additional services from the Institutional Welfare Account.
Establishes a process for DOC to survey known affinity groups to collect feedback regarding the availability and quality of services, goods, and programs at facilities managed by DOC.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to the transparency in expenditures from the institutional welfare account;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6085)
Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6085)
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2026On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6085)
Jan 28, 2026On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 27, 2026Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6085)
Jan 27, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6085)
Jan 27, 2026HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6085)
Jan 27, 2026And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6085)
Jan 27, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 27, 2026HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 27, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2026Minority; do not pass.
Jan 13, 2026First reading, referred to Human Services.

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

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SB 6085 (2015–16) Office furniture · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2013–14) DUI violation prior offenses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2011–12) Use of state facilities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2009–10) Small business loans · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6085 (2007–08) Right to petition · Did not pass · died in committee