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SB 5486 - 2025-26

Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters.
Sponsors: Orwall, Dhingra, Nobles, Trudeau

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Monday, February 9, 2026 03:28 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5486

Current status:

C 355 L 25

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 9, 2026 03:28 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5486

Current status:

C 355 L 25

Where is it in the process?

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

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 24
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 7
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
WM - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (LAW 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Mar 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Apr 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)
Apr 25
President signed.

In the House

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 355, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 1/1/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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