Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.

AN ACT Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry;

SB 6137·Senate·Bill

Sen. Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 6137Feb 11, 202641–8

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 6137Mar 6, 202670–26

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SB 6137Mar 10, 202643–6

Legislative history

Jan 14, 2026

First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

Jan 28, 2026

BTE - Majority; do pass.

Jan 28, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 29, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 14, 2026

First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

Feb 24, 2026

SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

SGOV - 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 6, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 6, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 10, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 10, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; 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 246, 2026 Laws.

Mar 30, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by State Government & Tribal Relations (Adopted)Floor amendment by Cortes (Withdrawn)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-22-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-22-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by BTE 01-28-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26 House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-20-26 House Bill Report — Reported by SGOV 02-24-26 House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26 Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 246, Laws of 2026