Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5689: Drivers' licenses/blood type
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5689 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Adding blood type information to drivers' licenses and identicards. Primary sponsor: Paul Harris (R), Paul Harris (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to adding blood type information to drivers' licenses and identicards;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Paul Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Shelly Short | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Shelly Short | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“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 217, 2025 Laws.
- Effective date 1/1/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- TR - Majority; do pass.
- TR - Executive action taken by committee.
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