SB 5282 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Reestablishing the advisory board for the missing and exploited children task force.

Senate Bill 5282 reestablishes an advisory board to guide the Washington State Patrol's task force on missing and exploited children. This board will advise on the objectives, management, and coordination of the task force's activities. It will comprise nine members, including representatives from law enforcement, legal professionals, a tribal member, a treatment provider, and an individual with direct lived experience of child abduction or exploitation. The board is required to meet annually and submit yearly reports to the legislature detailing the task force's operations, outcomes, and recommendations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Substitute Bill · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the advisory board for the missing and exploited children task force from five to seven members. This change adds representation for federally recognized tribes, certified sex offender treatment providers, and individuals with direct lived experience of child abduction or exploitation, while reorganizing the appointment process for the attorney general and inviting federal/state agencies.
Scope change
The scope of the advisory board's composition was broadened to include specific new categories of expertise and lived experience, ensuring a more diverse range of perspectives in guiding the task force.
ELIGIBILITY

The number of board members increased from five to seven to accommodate new categories.

Added a requirement for a member representing a federally recognized tribe with relevant knowledge.

Added a requirement for a member who is a certified sex offender treatment provider.

Added a requirement for a member with direct lived experience of child abduction or exploitation.

REQUIREMENT

Reorganized the appointment list to place the attorney general's representative in a new section and integrate the new member categories.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025

How they voted

491
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 19, 2025
D Democratic31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican20
19 Yea 1 Nay
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 8:00 AM.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-1-1)
senate
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors