Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington SB 5536

Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Fortunato (Republican)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

Actions

• Mar 12, 2026 · House
  By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
• Feb 17, 2026 · House
  First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
• Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
  Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
• Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
  By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• Apr 27, 2025 · House
  By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• Mar 14, 2025 · House
  First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
• Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
  Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• Feb 14, 2025 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
  LAW - Majority; do pass.
• Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
• Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
  First reading, referred to Law & Justice.