Nikki Torres

Washington State Senator from the 15th Legislative District, sponsor of Senate Bill 5977 on child welfare transparency

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Washington State Senate Unanimously Approves SB 5977 to Boost Transparency in Child Welfare Reporting

Washington’s Senate has unanimously passed SB 5977, sponsored by Sen. Nikki Torres, to require public reporting of child near‑fatality reviews by DCYF—closing a long-standing transparency gap in how serious child welfare incidents are disclosed.

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