Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5837: Guardianship, etc.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5837 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults. Primary sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Governor signed.
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 guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Pedersen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Jeff Holy | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Claire Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“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 177, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- Delivered to Governor.
- President signed.
- Speaker signed.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- Minority; without recommendation.
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