SB5290 • 2026

Controlled subs. dismissal

Allowing persons who complete substance abuse programs to seek dismissal of certain controlled substance related charges.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Salomon, Senator Dhingra, Senator Nobles, Senator Saldaña, Senator Trudeau, Senator Valdez
Last action: 2026-01-12
Official status: S Rules X
Effective date: Not listed

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Controlled subs. dismissal

Controlled subs.

What This Bill Does

Controlled subs.
dismissal

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Amendments

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5290-S AMS HOLY S2059.2

139 • Holy

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 5290-S AMS HOLY S2059.2 SSB 5290 - S AMD 139 By Senator Holy NOT CONSIDERED 04/27/2025 On page 2, beginning on line 24, after "possession," strike all 1 material through "objects" on line 25 and insert "the defense may 2 make a motion to dismiss those other charges without prejudice.

5290-S AMS HOLY S2059.2 SSB 5290 - S AMD 139 By Senator Holy NOT CONSIDERED 04/27/2025 On page 2, beginning on line 24, after "possession," strike all 1 material through "objects" on line 25 and insert "the defense may 2 make a motion to dismiss those other charges without prejudice.
In 3 such instances, the court may grant the defense motion unless the 4 prosecutor objects" 5 EFFECT: Permits the defense to make a motion to dismiss nonpossession charges filed under the same cause number and arising from the same course of conduct as the dismissed possession charge, and permits the court to grant that motion unless the prosecutor objects.
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5290-S AMS SALO S2273.1

204 • Salomon

NOT CONSIDERED

Plain English: 5290-S AMS SALO S2273.1 SSB 5290 - S AMD 204 By Senator Salomon NOT CONSIDERED 04/27/2025 On page 2, line 1, after "undergoing a" strike "certified"1 On page 2, line 2, after "or" strike "certified"2 On page 2, line 3, after "assessment" insert "by a licensed 3 professional within their scope of practice" 4 On page 2, line 3, after "completing" strike "a court-approved" 5 and insert "the recommended" 6 On page 2, beginning on line 8, after "must" strike all material 7 through "charged" on line 9 and insert "be provided by a treatment 8 agency licensed and certified through the department"9 On page 2, beginning on line 19, after "through a" strike all 10 material through "provider" on line 20 and insert "treatment agency 11 licensed and certified through the department" 12 EFFECT: Requires treatment be provided by a treatment agency licensed and certified by the department of health rather than through a court-approved treatment provider.

5290-S AMS SALO S2273.1 SSB 5290 - S AMD 204 By Senator Salomon NOT CONSIDERED 04/27/2025 On page 2, line 1, after "undergoing a" strike "certified"1 On page 2, line 2, after "or" strike "certified"2 On page 2, line 3, after "assessment" insert "by a licensed 3 professional within their scope of practice" 4 On page 2, line 3, after "completing" strike "a court-approved" 5 and insert "the recommended" 6 On page 2, beginning on line 8, after "must" strike all material 7 through "charged" on line 9 and insert "be provided by a treatment 8 agency licensed and certified through the department"9 On page 2, beginning on line 19, after "through a" strike all 10 material through "provider" on line 20 and insert "treatment agency 11 licensed and certified through the department" 12 EFFECT: Requires treatment be provided by a treatment agency licensed and certified by the department of health rather than through a court-approved treatment provider.
END --- Code Rev/KB:roy 1 S-2273.1/25

Bill History

2026-01-12 Senate
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Official Summary Text

Controlled subs. dismissal

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT Relating to allowing persons who complete substance abuse 1
programs to seek dismissal of certain controlled substance related 2
charges; and adding a new section to chapter 69.50 RCW.3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 69.50 5
RCW to read as follows: 6
(1) In courts of limited jurisdiction, a person charged with 7
violating RCW 69.50.4011(1) (b) or (c), 69.50.4013, 69.50.4014, or 8
69.41.030(2) (b) or (c) may seek dismissal of such charges by either 9
undergoing a certified substance use disorder or certified co-10
occurring mental health and substance use disorder assessment and 11
enrolling in and successfully completing a court-approved treatment 12
program. 13
(a) The assessment must consider the person's criminal history 14
and substance use history and must show the person has a substance 15
use disorder which requires treatment. 16
(b) The treatment program must be approved by the court in the 17
jurisdiction in which the individual is charged. 18
(2) If the individual files the assessment report, proof of 19
successful completion of the recommended treatment program, and a 20
copy of the underlying police report at or before the readiness 21
S-0252.2
SENATE BILL 5290
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Senators Salomon, Dhingra, Nobles, Saldaña, Trudeau, and Valdez
Read first time 01/15/25. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
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hearing, the court shall dismiss the charge or charges. Such filings 1
shall be filed under seal. If the individual is also charged with 2
other offenses filed under the same cause number and arising from the 3
same course of conduct as the charge or charges of possession, the 4
court may dismiss those other charges unless the prosecutor objects.5
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