WA Digital Democracy

Bill

SB 5863

Biennium 2025-26 · Senate of origin

State historical records

Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.

Sponsors
Senator KauffmanPrimary
Senator NoblesSecondarySenator RiccelliSecondarySenator SaldañaSecondarySenator ShewmakeSecondarySenator TrudeauSecondarySenator ValdezSecondarySenator WagonerSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Status

10 key events · 24 total

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. Mar 24, 2026
    Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Mar 24, 2026
    Chapter 208, 2026 Laws.
  3. Mar 24, 2026
    Governor signed.
  4. Mar 12, 2026
    Delivered to Governor.
  5. Mar 11, 2026
    Speaker signed.
  6. Mar 11, 2026
    President signed.
  7. Feb 28, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Feb 6, 2026
    First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  9. Feb 4, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.