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Senate passes a slate of bills on consumer protections, transportation, AI, insurance and education
Summary
The Senate advanced and passed multiple bills in a single floor session, including measures on consumer default-judgments (SSB 5720), fifth-wheel trailer length (SSB 5824), AI/name/likeness protections (SSB 5886), post-loss assignment of benefits (SB 6178), licensing and education items, and several gubernatorial appointments.
During a single floor session the Washington State Senate advanced and passed a series of bills affecting consumer protections, transportation rules, technology and education policy and confirmed multiple gubernatorial appointments. Key floor outcomes included:
- Substitute Senate Bill 5720: Passed (declared passed on floor after roll call; chair announced 47 ayes, 2 excused). Sponsors described it as protecting consumers by preventing default judgments against debtors without adequate notice and preserving consumer protection remedies for suits against debt buyers.
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