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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Washington Senate Bill
Requiring arbitration for tort claims against the state of Washington and its subdivisions.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 19, 2026: First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
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- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
- Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
- Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Bill Texts
- Original billPDF
- Substitute billPDF
- Second substitutePDF
- Engrossed second substitutePDF
- Senate Floor Amendment 6239-S2 AMS DHIN S5212.4 (Striker, Adopted as amended 02/17/2026 02/17/2026) -- DhingraPDF
- Senate Floor Amendment 6239-S2 AMS GILD S5320.2 (Page 6 line 29, Adopted 02/17/2026 02/17/2026) -- GildonPDF



