BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5688: Constitutional rights
Concerning federal orders that violate the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or judicial precedent.
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
- Introduced
- February 6, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
AN ACT Relating to acknowledging Washington state's constitutional rights, including state sovereignty, as guaranteed by the United States Constitution and Washington Constitution to ensure that no state resources are expended enforcing any federal order that violates the United States Constitution, Washington Constitution, or judicial precedent;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
SB 5688 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5688 (2023–24) Public lands/carbon seq.
- SB 5688 (2021–22) Health care marketplace
- SB 5688 (2019–20) Athletic trainers
- SB 5688 (2017–18) Special event liquor sales
- SB 5688 (2015–16) Student skills
- SB 5688 (2013–14) State & local tax systems
- SB 5688 (2011–12) Shark finning activities
- SB 5688 (2009–10) Registered domestic partners