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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5105

SB 5105: Sexually explicit depictions

Concerning sexually explicit depictions of minors.

Summary

  • Expands offenses prohibiting dealing in, sending or bringing into the state, possessing, or viewing depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct to include circumstances involving visual or printed matter that has been digitally created or altered and is obscene, regardless of whether the depicted minor is identifiable.
  • Modifies the defenses, immunities, and statute of limitations applicable to certain offenses involving depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
  • Expands the conduct that constitutes Sexual Exploitation of a Minor to include when a person knowingly causes a minor to be photographed or part of a live performance which depicts the minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, under certain circumstances.

From the Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (2ESSB 5105), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2026
  6. LawMar 25, 2026
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2026
Session law
Chapter 223, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
HB 1169
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5105, SSB 5105, ESSB 5105, 2ESSB 5105

AN ACT Relating to sexually explicit depictions of minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Leonard Christian R-4Manka Dhingra D-45T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2025
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5105
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 28, 2026
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5105
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5105
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2ESSB 5105)
  2. Chapter 223, 2026 Laws. (2ESSB 5105)
  3. Governor signed. (2ESSB 5105)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2ESSB 5105)
  5. Speaker signed. (2ESSB 5105)
  6. President signed. (2ESSB 5105)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (2ESSB 5105)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5105)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2ESSB 5105)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2ESSB 5105)
  11. CS - Majority; do pass. (2ESSB 5105)
  12. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5105)
  13. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (2ESSB 5105)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5105)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5105)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5105)
  17. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2ESSB 5105)
  18. Rules suspended. (2ESSB 5105)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5105)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (2ESSB 5105)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (2ESSB 5105)
  22. Referred to Appropriations. (2ESSB 5105)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (2ESSB 5105)
  24. CS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2ESSB 5105)
  25. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (2ESSB 5105)
  26. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (2ESSB 5105)
  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2ESSB 5105)
  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2ESSB 5105)
  29. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2ESSB 5105)
  30. 1st substitute bill substituted. (2ESSB 5105)
  31. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  32. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2ESSB 5105)
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2ESSB 5105)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2ESSB 5105)
  37. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  39. Prefiled for introduction.

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