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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5381

SB 5381: Legislators/letters

Concerning letters of recommendation or congratulations sent by legislators.

Summary

  • Specifies that the Ethics in Public Service Act is not violated when a legislator sends letters of recommendation on behalf of and requested by a constituent, as well as certain congratulatory letters to constituents.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5381), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2023
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2023
  6. LawMay 1, 2023
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 1, 2023
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 2023
Versions
SB 5381, SSB 5381

AN ACT Relating to letters of recommendation or congratulations sent by legislators;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

14 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Matt Boehnke R-8Steve Conway D-29Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Curtis King R-14Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Rebecca Saldaña D-37Judy Warnick R-13Claire Wilson D-30Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5381
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SSB 5381
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5381)
  2. Chapter 226, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5381)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5381)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5381)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5381)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5381)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5381)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5381)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5381)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5381)
  11. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5381)
  12. SGOV - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5381)
  13. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 5381)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5381)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5381)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5381)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5381)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5381)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5381)
  23. SGE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to State Government & Elections.

SB 5381 in other sessions

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