Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.
AN ACT Relating to ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses;
SB 5420·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 22, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Feb 14, 2025
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Feb 14, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 14, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2025
On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 8, 2025
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Mar 21, 2025
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 21, 2025
TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 5, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 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, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 26, 2026
First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Feb 24, 2026
TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2026
TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 2, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 2, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 9, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 10, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 207, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Amendments
Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Ryu (Adopted)Floor amendment by Shavers (Not considered)Committee amendment by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Not considered)Committee amendment by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-11-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-11-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by SGTE 02-14-25Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-25House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 03-21-25House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-05-25Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 01-08-26Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 01-21-26House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 02-24-26House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law