Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning prevention of and remedies for human trafficking.

AN ACT Relating to prevention of and remedies for human trafficking;

SSB 5936·Senate·Bill

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

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Legislative history

Dec 23, 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 23, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 10, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Community Safety.

Feb 24, 2026

CS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

CS - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 5, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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