STATE BILLWA SB 5968ENGROSSED

Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 13, 2026; 272 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5968 · EngrossedFeb 13

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Last action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Rules

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.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

Show 23 earlier actions

Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

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

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.House

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.House

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.House

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 10, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate

Feb 3, 2026On motion, referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 16, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.Senate

Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 23, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 8 nayPassed

House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal RelationsMar 2, 2026 · House · 27 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW.

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