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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 6239: State tort claims

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 6239 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring arbitration for tort claims against the state of Washington and its subdivisions. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions.). Primary sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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 establishing a process for adjudicating tort claims against the state of Washington and its political subdivisions;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Manka DhingraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate45
Steve ConwayCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Marko LiiasCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Jamie PedersenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate43
June RobinsonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Claire WilsonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
  3. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  4. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page