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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, February 16, 2026 07:33 PM

Current version:

2nd substitute - 2SSB 5968

Current status:

SPassed 3rd

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 16, 2026 07:33 PM

Current version:

2nd substitute - 2SSB 5968

Current status:

SPassed 3rd

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

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 20
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM in anticipation of other legislative action. (Committee materials)

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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