Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning testimony of children.
AN ACT Relating to testimony of children;
SSB 5169·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 8, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 30, 2025
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2025
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 26, 2025
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 26, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 27, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 8, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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 13, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 21, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 26, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2026
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 25, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 12, 2026
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Bill text
Amendments
Committee amendment by Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not considered)Committee amendment by Civil Rights & Judiciary (Not considered)Floor amendment by Farivar (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not considered)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-23-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-23-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-30-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-11-25Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-21-25Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 03-26-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 01-08-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 01-21-26Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-25-26