Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning broadcasters.

AN ACT Relating to radio and television broadcasting;

SB 5457·Senate·Bill

Sen. Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36·14 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Cosponsors

June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Annette ClevelandState Senate · LD-49

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5457Mar 10, 202541–8

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5457Mar 27, 202592–2

Legislative history

Jan 23, 2025

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 13, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass.

Feb 13, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 13, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 18, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 7, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 12, 2025

First reading, referred to Finance.

Mar 20, 2025

FIN - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 20, 2025

FIN - Majority; do pass.

Mar 24, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 25, 2025

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

Mar 27, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 27, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 28, 2025

President signed.

Mar 31, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 1, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 4, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 4, 2025

Chapter 9, 2025 Laws.

Apr 4, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-04-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-04-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-10-25 House Bill Report — Reported by FIN 03-20-25 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-27-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 009, Laws of 2025