Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 6218: State-federal payments
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 6218 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Directing the withholding of state payments to the federal government if federal funding is withheld due to the existence of a valid Washington state law. Primary sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 19, 2026): First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to directing the withholding of state payments to the federal government if federal funding is withheld due to the existence of a valid Washington state law;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manka Dhingra | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Emily Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Adrian Cortes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Marko Liias | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Derek Stanford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
| Lisa Wellman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
“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 Ways & Means.