Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5825: Leadership board/gifts
Status: Signed into law, March 14, 2026
Authorizing the Washington state leadership board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources.
What the bill says
An act Relating to authorizing the Washington state leadership board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources; and amending RCW 43.388.010.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to authorizing the Washington state leadership board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources; and amending RCW 43.388.010. Sec. 1. RCW 43.388.010 and 2022 c 96 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The Washington state leadership board is designated a trustee for the state of Washington. (2) The purpose of the Washington state leadership board is and (b) Expand educational, sports, leadership, and/or employment opportunities for youth, veterans, and people with disabilities in Washington state by administering the following (ii) ((Sports mentoring; (iii))) Boundless Washington; and (((iv)))(iii) Compassion scholars. (3) The Washington state leadership board may conduct activities in support of their mission. (4)(a) The Washington state leadership board is governed by a board of directors. The board of directors is composed of the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the secretary of state, who serve as ex officio, nonvoting members, and other officers and members as the Washington state leadership board designates. In addition, four legislators may be appointed to the board of directors as ex officio members in the following manner: One legislator from each of the two largest caucuses of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, and one legislator from each of the two largest caucuses of the house of representatives, appointed by the …
Sponsors
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30) · primary sponsor
- Judith Warnick (R)
- Perry Dozier (R)
- Deborah Krishnadasan (D)
- Liz Lovelett (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Marcus Riccelli (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Lisa Wellman (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026*.
- : Chapter 50, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 3, 2026): 85 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 4, 2026): 33 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5825 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 16, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Common questions
- What is SB5825?
- SB5825 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Leadership board/gifts.
- What does SB5825 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to authorizing the Washington state leadership board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources; and amending RCW 43.388.010.
- What is the status of SB5825?
- Signed into law as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5825?
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5825?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5825&Year=2025
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