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Advocates urge ban on SIB investments in private detention firms; testimony highlights GEO Group exposure
Summary
Supporters of SB 6,109 told the Ways and Means Committee that Washington should not profit from private detention and urged SIB to divest from firms like GEO Group; witnesses said the bill is narrowly tailored and consistent with legislative opposition to private detention.
Senate Bill 6,109 would prohibit the Washington State Investment Board from making new investments in private detention facilities beginning in 2026 and require divestment by Jan. 1, 2030. Amanda Cecil, committee staff, briefed the bill and noted SIB currently retains a small position in GEO Group.
Faith groups, immigrant‑rights organizations and legal advocates told the committee the bill aligns SIB investments with state policy and…
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