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SB 5356 - 2019-20
Establishing the Washington state LGBTQ commission.
Companion Bill: HB 2065
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 18
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections. (View Original Bill)
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:20 PM. (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.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 19). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
SGOV - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 8
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 9
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 25
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 395, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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