Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5420: Veteran benefits access
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5420 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses. Primary sponsor: John Lovick (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to ensuring access to state benefits and opportunities for veterans, uniformed service members, and military spouses;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lovick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Keith Wagoner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 39 |
“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 207, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Senate concurred in House amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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