WA SB5837 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on March 24 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-24 - Effective date 6/11/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults.

Tracking Information

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Title

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-04 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 73 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-24 - House - House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: do pass (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 47 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-24SenateEffective date 6/11/2026.
2026-03-24SenateChapter 177, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-24SenateGovernor signed.
2026-03-09SenateDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-05HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-05SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-04HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2026-03-04HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-03-03HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-25HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-24HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2026-02-24HouseCRJ - Majority; do pass.
2026-02-24HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-18HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-14HouseFirst reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
2026-02-11SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-02-11SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-11SenateFloor amendment
2026-02-11Senate1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-06SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-01-23SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-01-22SenateMinority; without recommendation.
2026-01-22SenateLAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-01-22SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-13SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2026-01-12SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.
2025-12-05SenatePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
11130090Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130170Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130195Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130200Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130205Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130210Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130215Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130220Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130225Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130240Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130275Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130280Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130285Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130300Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130310Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130380Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130385Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130400Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130410Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130420Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130425Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130605Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130610Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130620Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130630Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130730Amended CodeSee Bill Text
11130750Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5837&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5837.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5837-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5837-S.E.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5837-S.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5837-S.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/5837-S%20AMS%20PEDE%20S4341.2.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5837%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5837%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5837%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75253
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5837-S.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5837-S.E%20HBA%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77160
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5837-S.E%20HBR%20CRJ%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5837-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5837-S.E%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77438
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135194&actionText=LAW%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33676&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135194&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-11-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5837&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135194&actionText=CRJ%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=34062&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135194&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-04-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5837&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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