Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 23, 2026
- 234 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5156 · PassedMar 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
Sponsors
JSJesse SalomonSenator · Democrat · SD-032Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJessica BatemanSenator · Democrat · SD-022
MLMarko LiiasSenator · Democrat · SD-021
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028
MRMarcus RiccelliSenator · Democrat · SD-003A
SSSharon ShewmakeSenator · Democrat · SD-042
DSDerek StanfordSenator · Democrat · SD-001
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Chapter 145, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate
Show 29 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.House
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Mar 4, 2026Committee amendmentHouse
Feb 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 23, 2026HOUS - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse
Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.House
Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.House
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Floor amendmentSenate
Feb 13, 2026Returned to second reading for amendment.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended.Senate
Jan 21, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate
Mar 17, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Housing at 1:30 PM.House
Feb 24, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.House
Feb 19, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Feb 19, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 19, 20251st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Jan 29, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Jan 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Jan 24, 2025HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Jan 24, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 17, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Housing.Senate
Jan 7, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Housing: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 24, 2025 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 19, 2025 · Senate · 42 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Housing: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 4, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 41 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
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