Senate concurs on SSB 6,003, advances resolutions and adjourns sine die
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Summary
On March 12, the Senate concurred in House amendments to substitute Senate Bill 6,003 and passed it unanimously (49‑0), advanced multiple resolutions (including SCR 8,410 and SR 8,701), adopted HCR 4,409 to adjourn sine die, and the Senate formally adjourned the 2026 regular session.
The Washington State Senate on March 12, 2026, moved through several unanimous or voice votes before adjourning the regular session sine die.
The clerk reported House amendments to substitute Senate Bill 6,003. Senator Trudeau moved that the Senate concur in the House amendments and spoke in favor; Senator Schoessler also urged support. The Senate concurred in the House amendments and then voted final passage; the secretary announced the roll call as 49 yea, 0 nay and the bill was declared passed.
The chamber also advanced and adopted Senate concurrent resolution 8,410 and Senate resolution 8,701 by voice vote. The Senate suspended the rules and advanced House concurrent resolution 4,409 to third reading and final passage; HCR 4,409, the adjournment resolution, was adopted. Senator Richeli moved that all measures on the floor calendar be returned to the Committee on Rules and then moved that the 2026 regular session of the 60th Legislature "do now adjourn sine die." With no objection the presiding officer closed the session and the Legislature stood adjourned sine die.
The Senate record shows a flurry of enrolled measures and formal signings in open session that day; the floor minutes list numerous bills signed, messages received from the House, and points of personal privilege and thanks to staff during the final day.