Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 19th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Key Moments

  • T'wina Nobles — Moved adoption of Senate Resolution 8661 and began remarks on Dr. King's legacy.
  • T'wina Nobles — Continued remarks supporting the resolution and emphasizing hard work, clarity, and perseverance.
  • T'wina Nobles — Continued remarks stressing courage over convenience and daily work for justice.
  • T'wina Nobles — Continued remarks about governance, listening, and generational responsibility for justice.
  • T'wina Nobles — Continued remarks urging focus, clarity, and willingness to do the work to achieve justice.
  • T'wina Nobles — Concluded remarks supporting the resolution and honoring Dr. King's legacy.
  • T'wina Nobles — Thanked by Senator Lovick for bringing forward the resolution.
  • T'wina Nobles — Was thanked for sponsoring Senate Resolution 8661 and for thoughtful remarks.
  • T'wina Nobles — Was thanked for bringing forward Senate Resolution 8661.
  • T'wina Nobles — Was thanked earlier in the remarks and is associated with the resolution being supported.
  • Drew Stokesbary — Likely intended as 'Schessler'.
  • Suzanne Schmidt — Likely intended as 'Shoemake'.
  • Shelly Short — Called during roll call.
  • Sharon Shewmake — Likely intended as 'Slatter'.
  • Derek Stanford — Called during roll call.
  • April Connors — Likely intended as 'Tores'.
  • Javier Valdez — Called during roll call.
  • Keith Wagoner — Keith Wagoner was called during roll call.
  • Judy Warnick — Judy Warnick is called during roll call.
  • Lisa Wellman — Lisa Wellman was called during roll call.
  • Claire Wilson — Claire Wilson is mentioned twice in quick succession, with both references appearing to be the same person despite slight transcription variations in the name spelling.
  • Jeff Wilson — Jeff Wilson was called during roll call.
  • Phoenix Miller — Senate Page from Enterprise Middle School in West Richland, part of the color guard.
  • Hayden Simpson — Senate Page from North Thurston High School in Lacey, part of the color guard.
  • Landon Turnbull — Senate Page from Summit Trail Middle School in Maple Valley, leading the pledge.
  • Reverend Rennell C. Jones — Reverend Rennell C. Jones, senior pastor of True Vine Community Church of God in Christ in Tacoma, is introduced as the one offering the prayer and then begins the invocation, asking the Senate to bow their heads.
  • Gabriel Jones — Gabriel Jones of the True Vine community was introduced to perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing," and was identified as the daughter of Reverend Jones.
  • Reverend Jones — Identified as Gabriel Jones's father.
  • SB5825 — Listed in the reports of standing committees.
  • SB5994 — The measure was moved out of the Committee on Rules and placed on the day's floor calendar; it concerns biosimilar medicines.
  • SB6204 — Listed under introductions and first reading of bills; referred to the Committee on Transportation.
  • Rebecca Saldaña — Named as the sponsor of Senate Bill 6204; likely Senator Rebecca Saldaña.
  • Pastor Jones — Was thanked, along with his daughter Gabrielle, for performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
  • Gabrielle — Was thanked, along with Pastor Jones, for performing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
  • Dave Paul — Senator Saldana was called upon for further remarks and then spoke in strong support of Senate Resolution 8661, thanking Senator Nobles for bringing it forward.
  • Emily Alvarado — Senator Alvarado spoke in strong support of Senate Resolution 8661, emphasizing themes of courage, hope, perseverance, racial equality, economic justice, and community investment.
  • Sarah Miller — Identified as the troop leader for Girl Scout Troop 41752.
  • Mike Chapman — Called during roll call.
  • Leonard Christian — Called during roll call.
  • Annette Cleveland — Called during roll call.
  • Steve Conway — Called during roll call.
  • Steve Conway — Referenced as part of the Senate being prayed for.
  • Julio Cortes — Likely intended as 'Cortes' in the roll call list.
  • Dan Griffey — Likely intended as 'Dinger' in the roll call list, though uncertain.
  • Perry Dozier — Called during roll call.
  • Phil Fortunato — Called during roll call.
  • Phil Fortunato — Listed as one of the sponsors of Senate Resolution 8661.
  • Noel Frame — Called during roll call.
  • Chris Gildon — Called during roll call.
  • Jenny Graham — Likely intended as 'Gaynor' in the roll call list, though uncertain.