STATE BILLWA SB 5420PASSED

Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 24, 2026; 233 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5420 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate

Mar 24, 2026Chapter 207, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 24, 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, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

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Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 5, 2026Committee amendmentHouse

Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 24, 2026TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 26, 2026First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.House

Jan 21, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Jan 13, 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

Apr 10, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Apr 5, 2025APP - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Apr 5, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.House

Apr 4, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.House

Mar 25, 2025Referred to Appropriations.House

Mar 21, 2025TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 21, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House

Mar 18, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.House

Mar 8, 2025First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.House

Mar 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 17, 2025On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 14, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 14, 2025SGTE - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 14, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 11, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.Senate

Jan 22, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do passFeb 14, 2025 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 6, 2025 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 21, 2025 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & VeteransApr 5, 2025 · House · 30 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Final PassageJan 21, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Technology, Economic Development, & VeteransMar 2, 2026 · House · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 5, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassed

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