Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 12:30 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • HB1187 — Passed by the House.
  • HB1345 — Passed by the House.
  • Bob Hasegawa — Listed as one of the sponsors of Senate Bill 6293.
  • SB6293 — Introduced; described as establishing a pilot program for post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • HB1347 — Referred to the Committee on Labor and Commerce.
  • SB6294 — Excepted from the referrals report and sent to the Committee on Ways and Means; described as providing local governments tax resources and fund flexibility.
  • Mike Chapman — Named as a sponsor of Senate Resolution 8666.
  • Mike Chapman — Offered remarks in support of the resolution.
  • Mike Chapman — Agreed with the remarks in support of the national championship and spoke about the discipline required of college athletes.
  • Mike Chapman — Was addressed by another senator and then identified as the next speaker.
  • Mike Chapman — Was reminded not to address people in the gallery directly.
  • Leonard Christian — Named as a sponsor of Senate Resolution 8666.
  • Shelly Short — Spoke in strong support of the resolution and praised the team's persistence and teamwork.
  • University of Washington men's soccer team and staff — The President introduced and welcomed the team and staff to the Senate gallery.
  • Steve Conway — Identified as the President Pro Tem presiding over the session.
  • Steve Conway — Listed as one of the sponsors of Senate Bill 6293.
  • Steve Conway — Spoke in support of the resolution and noted the significance of the national championship for the state.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved to dispense with the reading of the journal and approve the previous day's journal.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved to dispense with the reading of the journal and approve the previous day's journal; later apologized.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved to refer standing committee report measures as designated, except Senate Bill 5931, which he wanted sent to Rules.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved the Senate to the third order of business.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved the Senate to the fourth order of business.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved the Senate to the fifth order of business.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved the Senate to the fifth order of business.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved to refer introductions and referrals as designated, except Senate Bill 6294 to Ways and Means, and then moved to the eighth order of business.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Named as a sponsor of Senate Resolution 8666.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Moved adoption of Senate Resolution 8666.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Spoke in support of Senate Resolution 8666 and praised the University of Washington men's soccer team.
  • Marcus Riccelli — Referenced as the sponsor/advocate of the resolution and speaker of the remarks.
  • SB5720 — Reported and referred to the Committee on Rules; titled the Uniform Debt Default Act.
  • SB6194 — Reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means; description partially unclear in transcript.
  • SB5931 — Excepted from the standing committee referrals and redirected to the Committee on Rules; concerning the Workforce Education Investment Accountability and Oversight Board.
  • HB1066 — Passed by the House.