Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.
Last action: 2026-03-23 — Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Official Description
Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5156
- Current Status
- Passed
- Sponsors
- Jesse Salomon, Jessica Bateman, Marko Liias, T'wina Nobles, Marcus Riccelli, Sharon Shewmake, Derek Stanford
- Introduced
- 2025-01-07
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5156 | Passed 42-6 1 not voting | 21 yes / 6 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5156 | Passed 41-7 1 not voting | 25 yes / 3 no | 14 yes / 4 no |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseESSB 5156 | Passed 93-1 4 not voting | 55 yes / 1 no | 38 yes / 0 no |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Final Passage as Amended by the HouseESSB 5156 | Passed 41-6 2 not voting | 24 yes / 3 no | 16 yes / 3 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-03-04 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-03-04 Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- 2026-03-09 Senate concurred in House amendments.
- 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- 2026-03-10 President signed.
- 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
- 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
- 2026-03-23 Governor signed.
- 2026-03-23 Chapter 145, 2026 Laws.
- 2026-03-23 Effective date 6/11/2026.
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