STATE BILLWA SB 6239ENGROSSED

Revised for engrossed: Establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 17, 2026; 268 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 6239 · EngrossedFeb 17

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Bill details

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

Feb 19, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.House

Feb 17, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 17, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 17, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Feb 17, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedSenate

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

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

Show 12 earlier actions

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

Jan 30, 2026On motion, referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 29, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Jan 29, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Jan 29, 2026LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 29, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 27, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.Senate

Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 16 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 16 nayPassed

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Revised for engrossed: Establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions.

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