Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SR 8638 — Amending Rule 10 of the Senate Permanent Rules.

Last action — Adopted.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SR 8638 removes specific wording about how persons, including press representatives, can be requested by a senator to access certain areas during caucus. The original text required that these requests be made "in writing," and specified that the requested individual must be "accompanied by a senator." By eliminating these phrases, the revised version allows for more flexible access for requested individuals, which can improve communication and transparency in legislative processes. This change matters because it could enhance the ability of the press and others to engage with senators without the previous restrictions.

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1 8638 (6) Persons, including representatives of the press, specifically requested by a senator ((to the president in writing or only)) or senate staff on behalf of a senator as long as ((accompanied by a senator)) the person remains in the wings and adjacent areas of the caucus of which the senator is a member." I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Senate Resolution 8638, adopted by the Senate March 26, 2025 SARAH BANNISTER Secretary of the Senate p.
1 8638 (6) Persons, including representatives of the press, specifically requested by a senator ((to the president in writing or only)) or senate staff on behalf of a senator as long as ((accompanied by a senator)) the person remains in the wings and adjacent areas of the caucus of which the senator is a member." --- END --- p.
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Action History

  1. Adopted.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 8638?
SR 8638 is sponsored by Manka Dhingra (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 8638?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 26, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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