ESSB 5837 Details
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults; |
| Bill Description | Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults. |
Details
Bill Topics
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Public) |
| Hearing | House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Executive) |
ESSB 5837 Bill Timeline
Go to ESSB 5837 at leg.wa.gov
Became Law
03/24/2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
03/24/2026
Chapter 177, 2026 Laws.
03/24/2026
Governor signed.
03/09/2026
Delivered to Governor.
03/05/2026
Speaker signed.
03/05/2026
President signed.
03/04/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2.
03/03/2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
02/25/2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
02/24/2026
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
02/24/2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
02/14/2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
02/11/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
02/11/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/11/2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/11/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/06/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
01/23/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
01/22/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
01/22/2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
12/05/2025
Prefiled for introduction.