BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5426: Judicial council references

Deleting references to the former judicial council.

Summary

References to the Judicial Council in the RCW are deleted. A requirement that the annual reports of the Administrator for the Courts include activities related to courthouse security is added to one section.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5426), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 1997

IntroducedJan 27, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
Governor
LawApr 16, 1997

Prime sponsor: Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced: January 27, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: April 16, 1997
Session law: Chapter 41, Laws of 1997
Companion bill: HB 1559

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5426

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	0
Republican	26	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997

Version voted on: SB 5426

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	42	0	0	0
Republican	55	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Mark Sterk R-4

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5426 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5426 (2025–26) Court alternatives/youth · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2023–24) Family connections program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2021–22) Wealth tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2019–20) Hydrofluorocarbon emissions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5426 (2017–18) Winery tasting rooms · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5426 (2015–16) Liq. natural gas/ferries · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5426 (2013–14) Unlawful detainer · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5426 (2011–12) Background check information · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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