WA SB6070 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12)
Status: Engrossed on February 12 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-12 - By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Supporting the recovery of missing persons.

Tracking Information

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Title

Supporting the recovery of missing persons.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-24 - House - House Committee on Community Safety: do pass (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-09 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 23 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-22 - Senate - Senate Committee on Law & Justice: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-12SenateBy resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2026-03-02HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2026-02-25HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2026-02-24HouseCS - Majority; do pass.
2026-02-24HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Community Safety at 4:00 PM.
2026-02-23HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Community Safety at 1:30 PM.
2026-02-14HouseFirst reading, referred to Community Safety.
2026-02-12SenateThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-02-12SenateRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-12SenateFloor amendment
2026-02-12Senate2nd substitute bill substituted
2026-02-10SenatePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-09SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-09SenateWM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2026-02-09SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
2026-02-05SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
2026-01-23SenateReferred to Ways & Means.
2026-01-22SenateAnd refer to Ways & Means.
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.
2026-01-20SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
2026-01-13SenateFirst reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1079New CodeSee Bill Text
1079035Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1360010Amended CodeSee Bill Text
4256240Repealed CodeSee Bill Text
973260Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Washington State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6070&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6070.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6070-S.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6070-S2.pdf
Texthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6070-S2.E.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/6070-S2%20AMS%20DHIN%20S4997.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6070-S2.E%20AMH%20FOSS%20H3764.1.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6070-S2.E%20AMH%20ABEL%20PATT%20423.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6070-S2.E%20AMH%20GRIF%20PATT%20422.pdf
Amendmenthttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6070-S2.E%20AMH%20WALJ%20PATT%20427.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6070%20SBA%20LAW%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6070%20SBR%20LAW%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6070%20SBR%20LAW%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75347
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75932
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6070%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76323
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6070%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6070%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6070-S2.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76957
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6070-S2.E%20HBA%20CS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77127
Supplementhttps://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6070-S2.E%20HBR%20CS%2026.pdf
Supplementhttps://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77341
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135827&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/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135827&actionText=WM%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=33915&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=135827&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=02-12-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6070&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Callhttps://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=135827&actionText=CS%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass.&mId=34061&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26

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