Concerning the ethics in public service act.
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2025 session
Where it is
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Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 7, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Jan 13, 2025
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 7, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 7, 2025
SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 7, 2025
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 7, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 11, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 11, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 10, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 10, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 10, 2025
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. · Mar 12, 2025
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 28, 2025
SGOV - Majority; do pass. · Mar 28, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 31, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 10, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Apr 15, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 15, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Apr 15, 2025
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. · Apr 15, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Apr 15, 2025
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. · Apr 17, 2025
Returned to second reading for amendment. · Apr 23, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Apr 23, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 23, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Apr 24, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Apr 24, 2025
President signed. · Apr 25, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 26, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 27, 2025
Governor signed. · May 20, 2025
Chapter 377, 2025 Laws. · May 20, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025*. · May 20, 2025
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Chris GildonJamie PedersenT'wina Nobles
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2025-04-24 · Yea 45, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2025-04-23 · Yea 58, Nay 39, Absent 0, Excused 1
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2025-04-15 · Yea 78, Nay 18, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final Passage as Amended by the House on ReconsiderationHouse · 2025-04-15 · Yea 70, Nay 26, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-10 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025*. (May 20, 2025).