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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5486

SB 5486: Motion picture captioning

Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters.

Summary

  • Requires motion picture theaters to provide open captioning for certain movie screenings.
  • Requires motion picture theaters to provide access to fully operational and well-maintained closed captioning technology.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5486), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 355, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 19, 2025
  6. LawMay 19, 2025
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 24, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 19, 2025
Session law
Chapter 355, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5486, SSB 5486, ESSB 5486

AN ACT Relating to motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45T'wina Nobles D-28Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5486
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican16300
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5486
84 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican261102
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5486
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (ESSB 5486)
  2. Chapter 355, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5486)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5486)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5486)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5486)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5486)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5486)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5486)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5486)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5486)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5486)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5486)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5486)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5486)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5486)
  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5486)
  17. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5486)
  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5486)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5486)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5486)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5486)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5486)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5486)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5486)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5486)
  28. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5486)
  29. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5486)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means.
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5486)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5486)
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5486)
  37. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5486)
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. And refer to Ways & Means.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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