Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Requiring arbitration for tort claims against the state of Washington and its subdivisions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions.)

AN ACT Relating to establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions;

E2SSB 6239·Senate·Bill

Sen. Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Cosponsors

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 6239Feb 17, 202633–16

Legislative history

Jan 20, 2026

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Jan 29, 2026

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

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 29, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 30, 2026

On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 17, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 17, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 17, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 17, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 19, 2026

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Mar 12, 2026

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

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Dhingra (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Gildon (Adopted)

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 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-05-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-05-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-17-26