E2SSB 6239 Details
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions; |
| Bill Description | Requiring arbitration for tort claims against the state of Washington and its subdivisions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions.) |
Details
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Law & Justice (Executive) |
| Hearing | Senate Ways & Means (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Ways & Means (Executive) |
E2SSB 6239 Bill Timeline
Go to E2SSB 6239 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
03/12/2026
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
02/19/2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
02/17/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
02/17/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/17/2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
02/17/2026
2nd substitute bill substituted.
02/10/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/09/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/09/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
02/09/2026
Minority; do not pass.
02/09/2026
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/30/2026
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
01/29/2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/20/2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.