BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5771: Human rights commission

Expanding the jurisdiction of the human rights commission.

Summary

Discrimination based on sexual orientation is added to the coverage of the state's law against discrimination. "Sexual orientation" is defined to include actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and gender expression or identity.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5771), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the jurisdiction of the Washington human rights commission;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5771 (2025–26) WFTC increase/tenants · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5771 (2023–24) Vehicle fees · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2021–22) Basic ed./caseload forecast · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5771 (2019–20) School enrollment/military · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2017–18) Harming a police dog/horse · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2015–16) Ethics investigations · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5771 (2013–14) Involuntary commitment/risk · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5771 (2011–12) Nontoll trans. projects · Did not pass · died in committee