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SB 5719 - 2025-26

Concerning local government hearing examiners.
Sponsors: Salomon, Cortes

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Wednesday, January 21, 2026 12:05 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5719

Current status:

SLoc Gov

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 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 12:05 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5719

Current status:

SLoc Gov

Where is it in the process?

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

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Feb 10
First reading, referred to Local Government. (View original bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (LGV 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Local Government.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
LG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Mar 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Local Government.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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