Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Authorizing county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators.

AN ACT Relating to authorizing county commissioners to administer oaths of office to state legislators;

SSB 5245·Senate·Bill

Sen. Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

Cosponsors

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Jeff WilsonState Senate · LD-19

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5245Mar 12, 202543–4

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5245Apr 14, 202596–0

Legislative history

Jan 14, 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; do not pass.

Feb 11, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 12, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 1, 2025

LG - Majority; do pass.

Apr 2, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 8, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 14, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 14, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 18, 2025

President signed.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 30, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 30, 2025

Chapter 186, 2025 Laws.

Apr 30, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-28-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-28-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 02-07-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-12-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-26-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LG 04-01-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-14-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 186, Laws of 2025