Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5934: Postconviction DNA testing
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5934 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Reducing litigation costs by removing barriers to postconviction DNA testing. Primary sponsor: Tina Orwall (D). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
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 reducing litigation costs by removing barriers to postconviction DNA testing;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Orwall | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Marko Liias | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Claire Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
- Prefiled for introduction.