Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5937: Smart access systems/tenants
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5937 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the use of a smart access system in a residential property subject to the residential landlord-tenant act. Primary sponsor: Jamie Pedersen (D). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to the use of a smart access system in a residential property subject to the residential landlord-tenant act;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Pedersen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Keith Goehner | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
“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 55, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 1/1/2027.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- President signed.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- HOUS - Executive action taken by committee.
- HOUS - Majority; do pass.
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