Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5400: Local news journalism
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5400 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Supporting local news journalism. Primary sponsor: Marko Liias (D). It lists 12 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 supporting local news journalism;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Liias | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Matt Boehnke | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Adrian Cortes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Liz Lovelett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| John Lovick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Tina Orwall | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- Minority; do not pass.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.