Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.
Last action: 2026-03-24 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5863
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Claudia Kauffman, Keith Wagoner, T'wina Nobles, Marcus Riccelli, Rebecca Saldana, Sharon Shewmake, Yasmin Trudeau, Javier Valdez
- Introduced
- 2025-12-10
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 5863 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-28 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSB 5863 | Passed 94-0 4 not voting | 58 yes / 0 no | 36 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSB 5863 | Passed 49-0 | 28 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-28 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-03-11 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-24 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-24 Chapter 208, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-24 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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