Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning sexually explicit depictions of minors.
AN ACT Relating to sexually explicit depictions of minors;
2ESSB 5105·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 23, 2025
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 5, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 5, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 5, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 5, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 7, 2025
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Mar 31, 2025
CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 31, 2025
CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 31, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 21, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2026
Rules suspended.
Jan 28, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Jan 28, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Jan 28, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 28, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 30, 2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
Feb 24, 2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2026
CS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 4, 2026
President signed.
Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 25, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 25, 2026
Chapter 223, 2026 Laws.
Mar 25, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Amendments
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-16-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-16-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-23-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-05-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-17-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CS 03-31-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 01-21-26Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 01-28-26Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-19-26Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CS 02-24-26Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law