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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults.
AN ACT Relating to guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults;
ESSB 5837
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Senate
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Bill
Sen. Jamie Pedersen
State Senate · LD-43
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3
cosponsors
Fiscal note
State
Yes
Local
No
Effective date
June 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Jamie Pedersen
State Senate · LD-43
Cosponsors
Jeff Holy
State Senate · LD-06
T'wina Nobles
State Senate · LD-28
Claire Wilson
State Senate · LD-30
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5837
Feb 11, 2026
47
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2
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5837
Mar 4, 2026
73
–
23
Legislative history
Dec 5, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 22, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 14, 2026
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 24, 2026
CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2026
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 5, 2026
President signed.
Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 177, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original Bill
Substitute Bill
Engrossed Substitute
Bill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Pedersen (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-13-26
Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-13-26
Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-22-26
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-24-26
Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26
Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 177, Laws of 2026