SB6081Introduced in the Senate
Protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records.
Introduced by Jamie Pedersen, District 43
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Protecting Washingtonians from invasion of privacy, including the unauthorized disclosure of sex designation information and historic sex designation changes in official government records.
Where it stands
Effective date 3/16/2026.
March 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026
57
Yes
36
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Yes |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | No |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | No |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | No |
| Rob Chase | 004B | No |
| Zach Hall | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 10:30 AM.
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
And refer to Transportation.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Transportation.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Minority; do not pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
1st substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Minority; without recommendation.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 56, 2026 Laws.
Effective date 3/16/2026.
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