Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning the ethics in public service act.
AN ACT Relating to the ethics in public service act;
ESSB 5143·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5143Mar 10, 202548–1
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House on Reconsideration · ESSB 5143Apr 15, 202570–26
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5143Apr 15, 202578–18
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5143Apr 23, 202558–39
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5143Apr 24, 202545–1
Legislative history
Jan 7, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 7, 2025
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 11, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 10, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 12, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 28, 2025
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 28, 2025
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Mar 31, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 15, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Apr 15, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 15, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 15, 2025
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Apr 15, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 17, 2025
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
Apr 23, 2025
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Apr 23, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Apr 23, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 23, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 24, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Apr 24, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 25, 2025
President signed.
Apr 26, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 27, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 20, 2025
Governor signed.
May 20, 2025
Chapter 377, 2025 Laws.
May 20, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025*.
Amendments
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-21-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 02-07-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-10-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-19-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 03-28-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-15-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-15-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-23-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-23-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law