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SB1611Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Government Positions.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Joy San Buenaventura, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires a person appointed to serve as the Governor's Senior Advisor for Mental Health and the Justice System, Governor's Coordinator on Homelessness, or another position that serves as a Senior Advisor to the Governor to obtain the advice and consent of the Senate. Effective 1/1/2491. (SD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments · February 6, 2025

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Joy San Buenaventura2Yes
Angus McKelvey6Yes
Sharon Moriwaki12Yes
Kurt Fevella20Yes
Mike Gabbard21Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to GVO, JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225.

  6. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  7. Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 411) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

  9. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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