Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.
Last action: 2026-03-24 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5420
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- John Lovick, Keith Wagoner, Mike Chapman, Perry Dozier, T'wina Nobles
- Introduced
- 2025-01-22
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 5420 | Passed 48-1 | 26 yes / 1 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Final PassageSB 5420 | Passed 48-1 | 27 yes / 1 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSB 5420 | Passed 96-0 2 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSB 5420 | Passed 48-1 | 27 yes / 1 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-05 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-05 Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-24 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-24 Chapter 207, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-24 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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