Concerning the use of a smart access system in a residential property subject to the residential landlord-tenant act.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 16, 2026
- 241 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5937 · PassedMar 16
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 1/1/2027. · Mar 16, 2026
Sponsors
JPJamie PedersenSenator · Democrat · SD-043Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KGKeith GoehnerSenator · Republican · SD-012
JBJessica BatemanSenator · Democrat · SD-022
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 16, 2026Effective date 1/1/2027.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Chapter 55, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 16, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 4, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.House
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Show 17 earlier actions
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.House
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
Jan 30, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.House
Jan 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Floor amendmentSenate
Jan 28, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Jan 21, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Jan 19, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Jan 16, 2026HSG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Jan 16, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Housing at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Housing.Senate
Dec 23, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Housing: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 16, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageJan 28, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Housing: do passFeb 23, 2026 · House · 17 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 3, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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