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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the use of a smart access system in a residential property subject to the residential landlord-tenant act.

AN ACT Relating to the use of a smart access system in a residential property subject to the residential landlord-tenant act;

ESSB 5937·Senate·Bill
Sen. Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43·2 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2027
Primary sponsor
Jamie PedersenJamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43
Cosponsors
Keith GoehnerKeith GoehnerState Senate · LD-12Jessica BatemanJessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5937Jan 28, 202649–0
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5937Mar 3, 202693–1
Legislative history
Dec 23, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Housing.
Jan 16, 2026
HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 21, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Jan 28, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 28, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Jan 30, 2026
First reading, referred to Housing.
Feb 23, 2026
HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 23, 2026
HOUS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Mar 4, 2026
President signed.
Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 16, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 16, 2026
Chapter 55, 2026 Laws.
Mar 16, 2026
Effective date 1/1/2027.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Goehner (Adopted)Floor amendment by Goehner (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-14-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-14-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by HSG 01-16-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 01-28-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by HOUS 02-23-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 055, 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 55, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill