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SB5968Introduced in the Senate

Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW.

EngrossedSenate Rules

Introduced by Deborah Krishnadasan, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Improving regulatory efficiency by integrating executive order 25-03, concerning permitting and licensing processes, into chapter 43.42A RCW.

Where it stands

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

March 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations · March 2, 2026

27

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

29 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Matt Marshall002BYes
Timm Ormsby003BYes
Lisa Callan005BYes
April Connors008BYes
Mary Dye009AYes
Steve Bergquist011BYes
Brian Burnett012AYes
Chris Corry014AYes
Deb Manjarrez014BYes
Skyler Rude016BYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

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

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.

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

  5. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

  8. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  9. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  10. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  11. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1.

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

  20. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  21. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  22. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

  24. Referred to Appropriations.

  25. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  26. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  27. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  28. Minority; without recommendation.

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

  31. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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