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SB842 • 2025

violence prevention grants and making an appropriation

violence prevention grants and making an appropriation

Budget
Active

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Sponsor
Senators L. Johnson, Larson, Dassler-Alfheim, Ratcliff and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Madison, Stubbs, Hong, Clancy, Phelps, Bare, DeSanto, DeSmidt, Goodwin, Joers, Johnson, Moore Omokunde, Ortiz-Velez, Prado, Sinicki, Stroud, Subeck, Tenorio and Vining
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
S - Judiciary and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  2. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  3. 2026-03-19 Sen.

    Representative J. Jacobson added as a cosponsor

  4. 2026-01-26 Sen.

    Representative Anderson added as a cosponsor

  5. 2026-01-16 Sen.

    Senator Keyeski added as a coauthor

  6. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators L. Johnson , Larson , Dassler-Alfheim , Ratcliff and Spreitzer ; cosponsored by Representatives Madison , Stubbs , Hong , Clancy , Phelps , Bare , DeSanto , DeSmidt , Goodwin , Joers , Johnson , Moore Omokunde , Ortiz-Velez , Prado , Sinicki , Stroud , Subeck , Tenorio and Vining

  7. 2026-01-15 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

violence prevention grants and making an appropriation
Status: S - Judiciary and Public Safety