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SB 5489

Momentum Bucket Strong Momentum
Legal Title AN ACT Relating to the designation of the state sandstone;
Bill Description Establishing a state sandstone.
What this bill does
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The bill creates a new law by adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW that designates "The Wilkeson sandstone" as the official sandstone of the state of Washington. It is presented as "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1." and was introduced in the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislature). This is a statutory designation of a state symbol and does not change criminal penalties, create a new crime, or alter procedural law. The extracted text does not include an effective date, a specific new section number within chapter 1.20 RCW, any definition or description of what "Wilkeson sandstone" means, or any implementation, enforcement, or funding provisions. These omissions are not filled in by the provided facts.
Why it matters
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The practical effect would be largely symbolic: the bill places a statewide, statutory designation naming "The Wilkeson sandstone" as Washington’s official sandstone, but it does not create any new programs, funding, duties, deadlines, or enforcement responsibilities. There are no administrative or fiscal changes specified, so agencies and taxpayers should not expect direct costs or new obligations from this enactment as drafted. The most directly affected entity is the State of Washington in a statutory sense because the designation is added into chapter 1.20 RCW, but no state agency is assigned responsibilities. Key details are missing—there is no effective date, no definition of what "Wilkeson sandstone" means, and no specific section number within the chapter—so how the designation might be used or interpreted in practice remains unclear.
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SB 5489 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 01/24/2025
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $371,010.53

Bill Topics

STATE DESIGNATIONS, OFFICIAL

SB 5489 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Senator Fortunato (Primary)

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Public)
Hearing Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Executive)
Go to SB 5489 at leg.wa.gov

SB 5489 Bill Timeline

Strong Momentum
3/11/2026
SRules 3
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2/16/2026
SRules 3
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
2/15/2026
SRules 3
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2/15/2026
SRules 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/11/2026
SRules 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/3/2026
SRules 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/2/2026
SRules 3
Minority; without recommendation.
2/2/2026
SRules 3
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
1/11/2026
SRules 3
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/23/2025
SRules 3
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

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