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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5236: Anesthetics/greenhouse gases

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5236 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning emissions of greenhouse gases used for anesthetic purposes. Primary sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to emissions of greenhouse gases used for anesthetic purposes;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vandana SlatterPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate48
Paul HarrisCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17
T'wina NoblesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Sharon ShewmakeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate42

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Minority; without recommendation.
  4. ENET - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page