Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5863 — Concerning the preservation and inspection of state historical records.

Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on March 24, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 34 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 5863 changes the timelines regarding the destruction of records related to Lakeland Village. Specifically, it now states that records cannot be destroyed until funding is secured and a preservation plan is completed, moving the deadline from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2030. This extension is important because it ensures that the necessary records are preserved for a longer period, allowing more time for proper planning and funding, which can help protect the community's history and resources.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5863 69th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate March 9, 2026 CERTIFICATE Yeas 49 Nays 0 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that President of the Senate the attached is SENATE BILL 5863 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-3447.2 SENATE BILL 5863 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Kauffman, Wagoner, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Trudeau, and Valdez Prefiled 12/10/25.
Passed by the House February 28, 2026 Yeas 94 Nays 0 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 5863 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE Passed Legislature - 2026 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Kauffman, Wagoner, Nobles, Riccelli, Saldaña, Shewmake, Trudeau, and Valdez Prefiled 12/10/25.
1 SB 5863.PL record, the material used, and environmental conditions in which the items have been stored;
1 SB 5863 record, the material used, and environmental conditions in which the items have been stored;
((No records shall be destroyed until the preservation plan is completed and the work is funded during fiscal year 2026)) Records shall be retained through 2030.
No records shall be destroyed until ((the preservation plan is completed and the work is funded during)) fiscal year ((2026)) 2030.
2 SB 5863.PL none of his or her rights of access to them, without charge, whenever necessary.
2 SB 5863 none of his or her rights of access to them, without charge, whenever necessary.
(2)(a) Records that are confidential, privileged, or exempt from public disclosure under state or federal law while in the possession of the originating agency, commission, board, committee, or other entity of state or local government retain their confidential, privileged, or exempt status after transfer to the state archives unless the archivist, with the concurrence of the originating jurisdiction, determines that the records must be made accessible to the public according to proper and reasonable rules adopted by the secretary of state((, in which case the records may be open to inspection and available for copying after the expiration of seventy- five years from creation of the record.
(2) Records that are confidential, privileged, or exempt from public disclosure under state or federal law while in the possession of the originating agency, commission, board, committee, or other entity of state or local government retain their confidential, privileged, or exempt status after transfer to the state archives unless the archivist, with the concurrence of the originating jurisdiction, determines that the records must be made accessible to the public according to proper and reasonable rules adopted by the secretary of state((, in which case the records may be open to inspection and available for copying after the expiration of seventy- five years from creation of the record.
(b) Nothing in this subsection (2) overrides or diminishes confidentiality protections under chapter 42.56, 70.02, or 71.05 RCW, the federal health insurance portability and accountability act, or other applicable law, regardless of the age of the record.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

  2. Chapter 208, 2026 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  16. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. SGTE - Majority; do pass.

  24. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

  25. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.

  26. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

  27. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#20)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#5)

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35003
Democrat 59001
Total 94004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Zach Hall Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Not Voting
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Not Voting
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Not Voting
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#6)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5863?
SB 5863 is sponsored by Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Keith Wagoner (Republican), Claudia Kauffman (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5863?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 10, 2025. Enacted.
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