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Committee Rolls Through Executive Session: Substitutes Adopted and Multiple 'Due Pass' Recommendations

Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary

After a caucus the Ways and Means Committee returned to executive session and took voice votes to adopt substitutes and give 'due pass' recommendations on multiple bills including S5949, S6129, S6228, S6231 and S5965; several amendments failed. Votes were recorded by voice and are listed as outcomes subject to signatures.

Following public testimony the committee recessed for caucus and reconvened in executive session to consider substitute bills and amendments. The transcript records motions, amendment votes and several committee recommendations by voice vote. Notable actions recorded in the transcript include:

- Substitute Senate Bill 5,949: Proposed substitute adopted; the committee voted to give the substitute a "due…

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