Legislative Research: WA SB5548 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Washington Senate Bill 5548

Other Sessions

Session	Title/Description	Last Action
2025-2026 Regular Session (Introduced)	Concerning workers' compensation benefits. [SB5548 2025 Detail][SB5548 2025 Text][SB5548 2025 Comments]	2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2023-2024 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Addressing vehicle service fees. [SB5548 2023 Detail][SB5548 2023 Text][SB5548 2023 Comments]	2024-01-08 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2021-2022 Regular Session (Passed)	Concerning the uniform unregulated child custody transfer act. [SB5548 2021 Detail][SB5548 2021 Text][SB5548 2021 Comments]	2022-03-17 Effective date 6/9/2022.
2019-2020 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Providing multiple pathways to a meaningful high school diploma. [SB5548 2019 Detail][SB5548 2019 Text][SB5548 2019 Comments]	2020-01-13 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2017-2018 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Authorizing reimbursement for substitute teachers participating in activities of the Washington state professional educator standards board to carry out its powers and duties. [SB5548 2017 Detail][SB5548 2017 Text][SB5548 2017 Comments]	2018-01-08 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2015-2016 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Providing immunity for school bus drivers. [SB5548 2015 Detail][SB5548 2015 Text][SB5548 2015 Comments]	2016-03-10 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2013-2014 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Limiting differential tuition. [SB5548 2013 Detail][SB5548 2013 Text][SB5548 2013 Comments]	2014-01-13 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2011-2012 Regular Session (Introduced - Dead)	Regarding institutions of higher education prohibiting hospitals or physicians from entering into agreements to provide clinical rotations or residencies to certain medical students. [SB5548 2011 Detail][SB5548 2011 Text][SB5548 2011 Comments]	2012-04-11 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2009-2010 Regular Session (Engrossed - Dead)	Requiring project improvements, including public transportation infrastructure improvements, to be credited against the imposition of impact fees. [SB5548 2009 Detail][SB5548 2009 Text][SB5548 2009 Comments]	2010-03-15 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

References Online

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Legislative Citation

APA

WA SB5548 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session. (2026, January 12). LegiScan. Retrieved June 27, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5548/2025

MLA

"WA SB5548 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 12 Jan. 2026. Web. 27 Jun. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5548/2025>.

Chicago

"WA SB5548 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session." January 12, 2026 LegiScan. Accessed June 27, 2026. https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5548/2025.

Turabian

LegiScan. WA SB5548 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session. 12 January 2026. https://legiscan.com/WA/bill/SB5548/2025 (accessed June 27, 2026).

Same As/Similar To

Bill	Relationship	Date	Title	Last Action
HB1788	Crossfiled	2025-04-25	Concerning workers' compensation benefits.	Effective date 7/1/2026.

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
51	32	010	Amended Code	See Bill Text
51	32	060	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Washington State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5548&Year=2025&Initiative=false
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5548.pdf
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5548-S.pdf
Text	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/5548-S2.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5548%20SBA%20LC%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5548%20SBR%20LC%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5548%20SBR%20LC%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5548%20SBA%20WM%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5548%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/5548%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2025.pdf
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73077
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73296
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73644
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74146
Supplement	https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=74209
Roll Call	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=133394&actionText=LC%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=32832&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26
Roll Call	https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=133394&actionText=WM%20-%20Majority%3B%202nd%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=32891&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26