Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning personality rights.

AN ACT Relating to personality rights;

SSB 5886·Senate·Bill

Sen. Matt BoehnkeState Senate · LD-08·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Matt BoehnkeState Senate · LD-08

Cosponsors

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Jeff WilsonState Senate · LD-19

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5886Feb 5, 202647–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5886Mar 4, 202685–9

Legislative history

Dec 15, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 29, 2026

LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Jan 30, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading consent calendar.

Feb 5, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 9, 2026

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Feb 25, 2026

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 25, 2026

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 2, 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, 85; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Mar 5, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 9, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 16, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 16, 2026

Chapter 69, 2026 Laws.

Mar 16, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 01-29-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-05-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 02-25-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 069, Laws of 2026