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SB5231Introduced in the Senate

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning reducing fees and expenses for services for people confined in state correctional facilities.

IntroducedSenate Ways & Means

Introduced by Drew Hansen, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning reducing fees and expenses for services for people confined in state correctional facilities.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Committee on Human Services: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 5, 2025

2

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Leonard Christian004BNot Voting
Judith Warnick13Not Voting
Claire Wilson30Yes
Noel Frame36Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Human Services.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  5. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; without recommendation.

  7. And refer to Ways & Means.

  8. Referred to Ways & Means.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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