Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters.
AN ACT Relating to motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters;
ESSB 5486·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 24, 2025
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 6, 2025
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 6, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 6, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28, 2025
WM - Majority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 11, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 11, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 28, 2025
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 28, 2025
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 28, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 22, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Apr 22, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 25, 2025
President signed.
Apr 26, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 27, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 19, 2025
Governor signed.
May 19, 2025
Chapter 355, 2025 Laws.
May 19, 2025
Effective date 1/1/2026.
Amendments
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-04-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-04-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-06-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-28-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-11-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-25-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 03-28-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-10-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law