SB 5968
  • Introduced
    Jan 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 13, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 5968
Washington Senate Bill
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Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW.
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House • Mar 02, 2026: Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
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Second substitute
Executive Session • House Appropriations
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Mar 02, 2026 10:30am
House Hearing Rm A and Virtual John L. O'Brien Building Olympia, WA

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Feb 13, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#28)
YES: 40
NO: 8
OTHER: 1
YES: 40

NO: 8

EXCUSED: 1

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  • Mar 02, 2026 | House
    • Scheduled for executive session in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM (Subject to change).
  • Feb 27, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Appropriations.
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
    • SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
    • Minority; without recommendation.
  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
  • Feb 17, 2026 | House
    • First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
    • 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
    • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
    • Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  • 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.
  • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
    • On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  • Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
    • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
    • SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  • Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
  • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
    • First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  • Jan 05, 2026 | Senate
    • Prefiled for introduction.
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