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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5536: Property distrib./divorce

Passed one chamber 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 5536 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships. Primary sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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 the just and equitable distribution of real property and liabilities in the dissolution of marriage or domestic partnerships;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Phil FortunatoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“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, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass.

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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