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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5688: Constitutional rights

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 5688 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning federal orders that violate the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or judicial precedent. Primary sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D). It lists 2 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 acknowledging Washington state's constitutional rights, including state sovereignty, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Washington Constitution to ensure that no state resources are expended enforcing any federal order that violates the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or judicial precedent;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob HasegawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Noel FrameCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate36
T'wina NoblesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28

“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. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Sources

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