SB 5616 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning the Washington saves administrative trust account.

Senate Bill 5616 renames the "Washington saves administrative treasury account" to the "Washington saves administrative trust account." This new trust account is placed in the custody of the state treasurer, with its funds exclusively dedicated to covering the administrative and operating expenses of the Washington saves program. The bill specifies that this account can receive grants, gifts, and retain its earned interest, and its expenditures are exempt from standard appropriation processes. These changes aim to clarify and streamline the financial management for the program, which helps covered employees save for retirement.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Signed Apr 30, 2025
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The document added is a formal certification of enrollment for Senate Bill 5616, confirming it passed both chambers of the Washington State Legislature in the 2025 Regular Session. It includes official vote counts and signatures from legislative leaders and the Secretary of the Senate. This addition serves as an administrative record validating the bill's passage rather than changing its substantive policy content.
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Added a formal certification page with vote tallies and signatures to confirm the bill's passage by the Senate and House.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

491
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Mar 11, 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
24
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Apr 30, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-2-2)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-1-1)
senate
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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