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SB397 • 2025

appointment of legal counsel by the legislature

appointment of legal counsel by the legislature

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Larson, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Spreitzer and Carpenter, cosponsored by Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Andraca, Bare, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Hysell, Joers, Kirsch, Madison, Moore Omokunde, Phelps, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs and Tenorio
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-09-09 Sen.

    Representative Arney added as a cosponsor

  3. 2025-08-25 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Larson , L. Johnson , Ratcliff , Spreitzer and Carpenter ; cosponsored by Representatives Rivera-Wagner , Andraca , Bare , Clancy , Fitzgerald , Hysell , Joers , Kirsch , Madison , Moore Omokunde , Phelps , Roe , Sheehan , Sinicki , Stroud , Stubbs and Tenorio

  4. 2025-08-25 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development

Official Summary Text

appointment of legal counsel by the legislature
Status: S - Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development