WashingtonRequiring arbitration for tort claims against the state of Washington and its subdivisions.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 12By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Latest
- Feb 19First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.Minor
- Feb 17Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.Minor
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading & Final Passage (#22). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Minor
- Feb 17Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Feb 172nd substitute bill substituted (WM 26).Major
- Feb 10Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Minor
- Feb 9Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Feb 9Minority; without recommendation.Minor
- Feb 9Minority; do not pass.Minor
- Feb 9WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Major
- Feb 9Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
- Feb 5Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- Jan 30On motion, referred to Ways & Means.Minor
- Jan 29Minority; without recommendation.Minor
- Jan 29Minority; do not pass.Minor
- Jan 29LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Major
- Jan 29Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
- Jan 27Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
- Jan 20First reading, referred to Law & Justice.Introduced