Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office.
AN ACT Relating to the general powers and duties of the attorney general's office;
ESSB 5925·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Dec 22, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 3, 2026
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 4, 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, 30; nays, 19; 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 with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not 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
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 9, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 30, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 30, 2026
Chapter 243, 2026 Laws.
Mar 30, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Boehnke (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Christian (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Wagoner (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Abell (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Abell (Withdrawn)Committee amendment by Civil Rights & Judiciary (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Dufault (Scoped)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-20-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-20-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-03-26Engrossed 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 03-04-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law