SSB 5400 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to supporting local news journalism;
Bill Description Supporting local news journalism.

Details

Date Introduced 02/14/2025
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $4,382,380.50

Bill Topics

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
TAXES - EXCISE
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Labor & Commerce (Public)
Hearing Senate Labor & Commerce (Executive)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)

SSB 5400 Bill Timeline

Go to SSB 5400 at leg.wa.gov
Stalled
01/12/2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
02/18/2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
02/18/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
02/18/2025
Minority; do not pass.
02/14/2025
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/21/2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.