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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·Senate·Bill
Sen. Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43·3 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Jamie PedersenJamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43
Cosponsors
Jeff HolyJeff HolyState Senate · LD-06T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Claire WilsonClaire WilsonState Senate · LD-30
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5837Feb 11, 202647–2
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5837Mar 4, 202673–23
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 BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Pedersen (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-13-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-13-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-22-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-24-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 177, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 177, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill