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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning fingerprint-based background checks.
AN ACT Relating to fingerprint-based background checks;
SB 5318
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Senate
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Bill
Sen. Claudia Kauffman
State Senate · LD-47
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3
cosponsors
Fiscal note
State
Yes
Local
Yes
Primary sponsor
Claudia Kauffman
State Senate · LD-47
Cosponsors
T'wina Nobles
State Senate · LD-28
Tina Orwall
State Senate · LD-33
Claire Wilson
State Senate · LD-30
Legislative history
Jan 17, 2025
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Jan 29, 2025
HS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 29, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 20, 2025
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Feb 21, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 17, 2025
Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Bill text
Original Bill
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-25
Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-25
Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 01-29-25
Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-20-25