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SJR 8201: Investment/LTSS accounts

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

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

Prime sponsor
John Braun
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
Status
Filed with Secretary of State. (Apr 21, 2025)
The Legislature's page
SJR 8201 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 10, 2025 · 42–7 (D 25–5, R 17–2)

Nay (7): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jim McCune R-2, Liz Lovelett D-40, Mark Schoesler R-9, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Yea (42): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Apr 11, 2025 · 86–9 (D 58–0, R 28–9; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (9): Alex Ybarra R-13, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, John Ley R-18, Kevin Waters R-17, Mary Dye R-9, Matt Marshall R-2, Peter Abbarno R-20, Skyler Rude R-16

Yea (86): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (3): Gloria Mendoza R-14, Joel McEntire R-19, Tarra Simmons D-23

Who lobbied on it 3

Those of them who gave to 2026 campaigns gave $10,800 to the members who cast its final floor votes, most from SEIU 775 ($10,800).

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
AARP WA ST OFFICE1—
NATL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY GREATER NW CHAPTER1—
SEIU 7751$11,300

Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.