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SB 5968 - 2025-26
Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW.
By request:
Governor Ferguson
Companion bill: HB 2198
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, March 16, 2026 01:24 PM
Current status:
H2nd Reading
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Monday, March 16, 2026 01:24 PM
Current status:
H2nd Reading
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the Senate
Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
(View original bill)
Jan 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st substitute)
(Majority report)
Jan 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 28
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 3
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd substitute)
(Majority report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
(View 2nd substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Feb 17
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 25
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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