BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5489: State sandstone

Establishing a state sandstone.

Summary

Designates Wilkeson Sandstone as the official sandstone of the state of Washington.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5489), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to the designation of the state sandstone;

Passed February 16, 2026

Version voted on: SB 5489

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3, 2026SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 24, 2025First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

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

SB 5489 (2023–24) Health care services/access · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5489 (2021–22) Business entities · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2022
SB 5489 (2019–20) Environ. health disparities · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5489 (2017–18) Bilingual instruction defs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5489 (2015–16) Contact lens price agreemnts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5489 (2013–14) Insurer state of entry act · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5489 (2011–12) Public hospital districts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5489 (2009–10) Retiremnt sys plan 2 members · Did not pass · died in committee