Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5071: Controlled sub. endangerment
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute.
What the bill says
An act Relating to updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute to include fentanyl or synthetic opioids; and amending RCW 9A.42.100 and 9.94A.655.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute to include fentanyl or synthetic opioids; and amending RCW 9A.42.100 and 9.94A.655. Sec. 1. RCW 9A.42.100 and 2005 c 218 s 4 are each amended to read as follows: (1) A person is guilty of the crime of endangerment with a controlled substance if the person knowingly or ((intentionally))recklessly permits a ((dependent)) child or dependent adult to be exposed to, ingest, inhale, absorb, or have contact with ((methamphetamine)): (a) Fentanyl or synthetic opioids, or the smoke of a substance that the person knows, or reasonably should know, contains, or is contaminated with, fentanyl or synthetic opioids, excepting medications administered or provided during the delivery of health care services or pursuant to a valid prescription; or (b) Methamphetamine or ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or anhydrous ammonia, including their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, that are being used in the manufacture of methamphetamine, including its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers. (2) The department of children, youth, and families and any employees, interns, volunteers, or contractors of the department acting in the scope of their role are exempt from any criminal liability within this section. (3) In any case where the defendant is charged with endangerment with a controlled substance under RCW 9A.42.100, and the defendant has not previously been convicted …
Sponsors
- John Braun (R) · primary sponsor
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- Leonard Christian (R)
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Phil Fortunato (R)
- Chris Gildon (R)
- Curtis King (R)
- Deborah Krishnadasan (D)
- James McCune (R)
- Keith Wagoner (R)
- Judith Warnick (R)
- Wilson, Jeff (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to Community Safety.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Floor amendment
- : Returned to second reading for amendment.
- : Rules suspended.
- : Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 21, 2026): 40 yea, 9 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 5, 2025): 42 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5071 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB5071?
- SB5071 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Controlled sub. endangerment.
- What does SB5071 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to updating the endangerment with a controlled substance statute to include fentanyl or synthetic opioids; and amending RCW 9A.42.100 and 9.94A.655.
- What is the status of SB5071?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5071?
- John Braun (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5071?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5071&Year=2025
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