Revised for 1st substitute: Updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute to include fentanyl or synthetic opioids.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Revised for 1st substitute: Updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute to include fentanyl or synthetic opioids.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5071
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- John Braun, Manka Dhingra, Leonard Christian, Perry Dozier, Phil Fortunato, Chris Gildon, Curtis King, Deborah Krishnadasan, James McCune, Keith Wagoner, Judith Warnick, Jeff Wilson
- Introduced
- 2024-12-16
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5071 | Passed 42-7 | 22 yes / 5 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5071 | Passed 40-9 | 21 yes / 7 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-13 Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-01-21 Rules suspended.
- 2026-01-21 Returned to second reading for amendment.
- 2026-01-21 Floor amendment
- 2026-01-21 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-01-21 Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-01-26 First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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