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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.

AN ACT Relating to elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings;

ESSB 5156·Senate·Bill
Sen. Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32·6 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Jesse SalomonJesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32
Cosponsors
Jessica BatemanJessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22Marko LiiasMarko LiiasState Senate · LD-21T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Marcus RiccelliMarcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03Sharon ShewmakeSharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42Derek StanfordDerek StanfordState Senate · LD-01
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5156Feb 19, 202542–6
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5156Feb 13, 202641–7
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5156Mar 4, 202693–1
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5156Mar 9, 202641–6
Legislative history
Jan 7, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Housing.
Jan 24, 2025
HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 29, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 19, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 19, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 24, 2025
First reading, referred to Housing.
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.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended.
Feb 13, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Feb 13, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Housing.
Feb 23, 2026
HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 23, 2026
HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 9, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 10, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 23, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 145, 2026 Laws.
Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Riccelli (Pulled)Floor amendment by Salomon (Pulled)Floor amendment by Salomon (Pulled)Floor amendment by Salomon (Adopted)Committee amendment by Housing (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-17-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-17-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 01-24-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-19-25Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-17-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 01-21-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HOUS 02-23-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 145, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 145, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill