Concerning language accessible public programs, activities, and services conducted, operated, or administered by state agencies.
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. · Jan 14, 2026
SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 4, 2026
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 4, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Appropriations. · Feb 4, 2026
SGOV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 4, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Appropriations. · Feb 4, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 9, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal Relations. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 9, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by State Government & Tribal Relations. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 9, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 14, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections. · Feb 18, 2026
SGTE - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 24, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means. · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means. · Feb 25, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass. · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Mar 2, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 17; absent, 1; excused, 1. · Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 6, 2026
President signed. · Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 10, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 142, 2026 Laws. · Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lillian Ortiz-SelfSharlett MenaMary FosseCindy RyuSharon Tomiko SantosTarra SimmonsJanice ZahnLisa ParshleyMy-Linh ThaiOsman SalahuddinAlex RamelMia GregersonBeth DoglioJulio CortesEdwin ObrasNatasha HillBrianna ThomasLauren Davis
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-05 · Yea 30, Nay 17, Absent 1, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-16 · Yea 62, Nay 33, Absent 0, Excused 3
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 6/11/2026. (Mar 23, 2026).