SB 5863 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to the preservation and inspection of state historical records;
Bill Description Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.

Details

Date Introduced 01/12/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $3,721,746.50

Bill Topics

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Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Public)
Hearing Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections (Executive)
Hearing House State Government & Tribal Relations (Public)
Hearing House State Government & Tribal Relations (Executive)

SB 5863 Bill Timeline

Go to SB 5863 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/06/2026
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
02/04/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
02/04/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
01/28/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
01/19/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
01/16/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
01/16/2026
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
12/10/2025
Prefiled for introduction.