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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

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• SB 5868 Became law
  Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county and in Yakima county.
  Mar 25, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• SB 5880 Became law
  Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.
  Mar 18, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026*.
• SB 6046 Became law
  Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department.
  Mar 14, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
• SB 5833 In committee
  Allowing pets in unattended motor vehicles under certain circumstances.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 5879 In committee
  Modifying joint legislative audit and review committee work plans to ensure efficient use of staff resources.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 5268 In committee
  Classifying unlawful possession of a firearm as a violent offense.
  Mar 12, 2026: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
• SB 5954 In committee
  Concerning veteran survivor tuition waiver eligibility.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SB 5223 In committee
  Concerning criminal offense fingerprinting.
  Feb 26, 2026: Senate Rules "X" file.
• SJR 8212 In committee
  Concerning qualifications of legislators.
  Feb 12, 2026: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• SB 5650 In committee
  Authorizing a local excise tax on cannabis.
  Feb 9, 2026: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
• SR 8679 Adopted
  Recognizing Taiwan.
  Feb 5, 2026: Adopted.
• SB 6075 In committee
  Requiring fairness in mitigation requirements.
  Feb 2, 2026: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM.
• SB 5842 In committee
  Concerning the display of previous campaign memorabilia within a legislative office.
  Jan 30, 2026: Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
• SB 5229 In committee
  Facilitating civil commitment for treatment for a person requiring revival by opioid overdose reversal medication.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5267 In committee
  Ensuring that offenders who are incarcerated and commit murder may be charged with the death penalty.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5057 In committee
  Concerning ownership of agricultural real estate.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5434 In committee
  Establishing balanced legislative oversight of gubernatorial powers during a declared emergency.
  Jan 12, 2026: Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• SB 5891 In committee
  Preserving records and artifacts regarding the historical treatment of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Northern state hospital.
  Jan 12, 2026: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• SB 5728 In committee
  Concerning fish and wildlife commission members.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5472 In committee
  Concerning farm holdings.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5843 In committee
  Establishing penalties and protections against harassment of initiative and referendum signature gatherers.
  Jan 12, 2026: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
• SB 5283 In committee
  Prohibiting the energy facility site evaluation council from preempting local laws that forbid the siting of certain storage facilities in critical areas.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5590 In committee
  Protecting livestock from wolf predation.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5056 In committee
  Concerning Washington state patrol providing firearm background checks when state record systems are unavailable.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5389 In committee
  Restoring liquor sales revenue distributions to local governments.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5836 In committee
  Adding an additional superior court judge in Skagit county.
  Jan 12, 2026: First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
• SB 5644 In committee
  Deterring criminal conduct involving gift cards.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5028 In committee
  Concerning unlawful camping.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 6029 In committee
  Changing the Washington code of military justice so that it includes certain protections for victims of an offense while serving within the organized militia of Washington.
  Jan 12, 2026: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• SB 5230 In committee
  Providing exceptions for juvenile access to attorney.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5132 In committee
  Concerning requisites of notice in small claims actions.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 5547 In committee
  Increasing cannabis revenue distributions to local governments.
  Jan 12, 2026: By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
• SB 6000 In committee
  Concerning gatherings of a majority of members of a governing body and action taken by a governing body during a state or federally declared emergency in response to a natural disaster.
  Jan 12, 2026: First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
• SB 5200 Became law
  Concerning veterans' medical foster homes.
  Apr 22, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SB 5021 Became law
  Concerning retention of court exhibits.
  Apr 22, 2025: Effective date 7/27/2025.
• SR 8655 Adopted
  Honoring former Secretary of State Ralph Munro.
  Apr 21, 2025: Adopted.
• SR 8653 Adopted
  Honoring Washington's relationship with Taiwan.
  Apr 18, 2025: Adopted.