SJR 8201 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Amending the Constitution to allow the state to invest moneys from long-term services and supports accounts.

SJR 8201 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the state to invest moneys from the fund dedicated to long-term care services and supports. This change would directly affect eligible seniors and people with disabilities who receive these services by potentially enhancing the fund's resources. The bill amends Article XXIX, section 1 of the state Constitution to permit the investment of these funds, similar to other public trust funds. Any investment income generated would be specifically dedicated to long-term services and supports for program beneficiaries. This proposed amendment will be submitted to the state's qualified voters for their approval or rejection at the next general election.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 21, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

447
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic31
26 Yea 5 Nay
83% Yea
R Republican20
18 Yea 2 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
13
Committee
10
Apr 21, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State.
executive
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (88-9-3)
house
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (44-7)
senate
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors