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WA SB5530

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Phil Fortunato

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Theft in the third degree (property valued at $750 or less) becomes a class C felony if the offender has two or more convictions within the past five years for theft, robbery, or related offenses

  • Manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with intent to deliver fentanyl is elevated from a class B felony to a class A felony

  • Knowingly possessing or using a controlled substance with three or more prior convictions after July 1, 2023 becomes a class C felony instead of a gross misdemeanor

  • New sentence enhancements added for property crimes: 1 year for losses exceeding $50,000, scaling up to 4+ years for losses exceeding $3,000,000

  • New mandatory sentence enhancements for fentanyl-related conspiracy or possession with intent to deliver, ranging from 3 years for over 1 ounce to 28 years for over 80 kilograms

Legislative Description

Concerning penalty increases for certain offenses.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Law & Justice1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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