ESSB 5865 Bill Timeline

Legal Title	AN ACT Relating to garnishment forms;
Bill Description	Concerning garnishment forms.

Date Introduced	01/15/2026
Originating Chamber	Senate
Biennium	2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill	$2,724,428.50

PROPERTY, PERSONAL

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Hearing	Senate Law & Justice (Public)
Hearing	Senate Law & Justice (Executive)
Hearing	House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Public)
Hearing	House Civil Rights & Judiciary (Executive)

Go to ESSB 5865 at leg.wa.gov

Strong Momentum

01/30/2026

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

01/28/2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

01/28/2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

01/28/2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

01/28/2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

01/21/2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

01/16/2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

01/15/2026

LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

01/12/2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

12/10/2025

Prefiled for introduction.