Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5143: Ethics in public service
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5143 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the ethics in public service act. Primary sponsor: Chris Gildon (R). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to the ethics in public service act;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gildon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jamie Pedersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 377, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 7/27/2025*.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Returned to second reading for amendment.
- Floor amendment(s) adopted.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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