Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5741: Housing court commissioners
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5741 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizing superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners. Primary sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D). It lists 3 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 addressing court capacity for unlawful detainer actions by authorizing superior courts to appoint housing court commissioners;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Alvarado | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jamie Pedersen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
“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.
- First reading, referred to Housing.