WA SB5892 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Passed on March 25 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-25 - Effective date 3/25/2026.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Concerning protection of the voter registration database.

Tracking Information

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Title

Concerning protection of the voter registration database.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-09 - Senate - Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 30 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-28 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 57 N: 36 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - House - House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 29 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-01-23 - Senate - Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: do pass (Y: 4 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-25SenateEffective date 3/25/2026.
2026-03-25SenateChapter 213, 2026 Laws.
2026-03-25SenateGovernor signed.
2026-03-12SenateDelivered to Governor.
2026-03-11HouseSpeaker signed.
2026-03-11SenatePresident signed.
2026-03-09SenatePassed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-03-09SenateSenate concurred in House amendments.
2026-02-28HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
2026-02-28HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-28HouseCommittee amendment
2026-02-25HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-23HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-20HouseMinority; do not pass.
2026-02-20HouseSGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment
2026-02-20HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
2026-02-18HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-09HouseFirst reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
2026-02-05SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2026-02-05SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-01-28SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-01-26SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-01-23SenateMinority; do not pass.
2026-01-23SenateSGTE - Majority; do pass.
2026-01-23SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
2026-01-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-12SenateFirst reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
2025-12-16SenatePrefiled for introduction.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
29a84150Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4256425Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5892&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5892.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5892.PL.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5892.SL.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5892%20AMH%20SGOV%20H3619.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/5892%20AMH%20WALJ%20OMLI%20388.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5892%20SBA%20SGTE%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5892%20SBR%20SGTE%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5892%20SBR%20SGTE%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75266
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75369
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5892%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5892%20HBA%20SGOV%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5892%20HBR%20SGOV%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/5892%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5892%20SBR%20HA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77362
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5892%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135299&actionText=SGTE%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=33667&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135299&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-05-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5892&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135299&actionText=SGOV%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=33957&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135299&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=02-28-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5892&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135299&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-09-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=5892&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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