Revised for 1st substitute: Addressing student use of mobile devices in public schools.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 25, 2026
- 232 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5346 · PassedMar 25
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 25, 2026
Sponsors
MLMarko LiiasSenator · Democrat · SD-021Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PHPaul HarrisSenator · Republican · SD-017
SSSharon ShewmakeSenator · Democrat · SD-042
PDPerry DozierSenator · Republican · SD-016
JBJessica BatemanSenator · Democrat · SD-022
LCLeonard ChristianSenator · Republican · SD-004
NFNoel FrameSenator · Democrat · SD-036
RHRobert HasegawaSenator · Democrat · SD-011
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CKCurtis KingSenator · Republican · SD-014
DKDeborah KrishnadasanSenator · Democrat · SD-026
JLJohn LovickSenator · Democrat · SD-044
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028
JSJesse SalomonSenator · Democrat · SD-032
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 25, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate
Mar 25, 2026Chapter 225, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 25, 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, 43; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate
Show 21 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 1.House
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Mar 4, 2026Committee amendmentHouse
Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Feb 23, 2026ED - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse
Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.House
Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Education.House
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 4, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Feb 4, 2026EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Feb 4, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 29, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate
Jan 17, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Education: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 4, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 34 nayPassedPassed
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
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