Facilitating civil commitment for treatment for a person requiring revival by opioid overdose reversal medication.
This bill amends Washington state law to expand the criteria for involuntary treatment (civil commitment) for people with substance use disorders. Specifically, it adds to the definition of "gravely disabled" that a person required opioid overdose reversal medication within two weeks and is not receiving appropriate treatment. This change would allow courts to order inpatient care for individuals who've recently survived opioid overdoses but aren't accessing treatment services. The bill focuses on facilitating access to care for this specific group, not on new penalties or programs. (Note: The bill is currently in committee and not yet law.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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The bill was amended to update its official title and sponsorship information, adding the Senate Law & Justice committee and a new reading date. The substantive text of the bill, including the legal definitions and effective dates, remains unchanged.
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The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendment only updates administrative metadata.
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Updated the bill header to reflect that it was read first time on 02/03/25 and sponsored by Senate Law & Justice (originally by Senator Wagoner).
Changed the bill number from S-0295.3 to S-0622.3 in the header.
Removed the original bill number S-0295.3 from the header.
Added the phrase 'READ FIRST TIME 02/03/25' to the bill text.
Removed the original prefile date 'Prefiled 01/10/25' and replaced it with the new reading date.
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Total actions
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
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Jan 30, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
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Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
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Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Keith Wagoner
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