Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.

AN ACT Relating to the preservation and inspection of state historical records;

SB 5863·Senate·Bill

Sen. Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47

Cosponsors

Keith WagonerState Senate · LD-39

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5863Feb 4, 202649–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 5863Feb 28, 202694–0

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 5863Mar 9, 202649–0

Legislative history

Dec 10, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

Jan 16, 2026

SGTE - Majority; do pass.

Jan 16, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 19, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Jan 28, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 6, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Feb 20, 2026

SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2026

SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 23, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 25, 2026

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

Feb 28, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 9, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 24, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 24, 2026

Chapter 208, 2026 Laws.

Mar 24, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Chase (Not adopted)Committee amendment by State Government & Tribal Relations (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 SGTE 01-16-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-04-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 02-20-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 02-28-26 Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 02-28-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 208, Laws of 2026