BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5689

SB 5689: Drivers' licenses/blood type

Adding blood type information to drivers' licenses and identicards.

Summary

Allows individuals to apply for the inclusion of blood type on a driver's license or identicard.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5689), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 217, Laws of 2025

AN ACT Relating to adding blood type information to drivers' licenses and identicards;

Passed March 5, 2025

Version voted on: ESB 5689

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 15, 2025

Version voted on: ESB 5689

82 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	7	0	1
Republican	31	7	0	1

How each member voted

May 12, 2025Effective date 1/1/2026. (ESB 5689)
May 12, 2025Chapter 217, 2025 Laws. (ESB 5689)
May 12, 2025Governor signed. (ESB 5689)
Apr 22, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5689)
Apr 18, 2025President signed. (ESB 5689)
Apr 18, 2025Speaker signed. (ESB 5689)
Apr 15, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5689)
Apr 15, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5689)
Apr 14, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5689)
Apr 8, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5689)
Apr 4, 2025TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5689)
Apr 4, 2025TR - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5689)
Mar 7, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5689)
Mar 5, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5689)
Mar 5, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5689)
Mar 5, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5689)
Mar 3, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5689)
Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5689)
Feb 27, 2025TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5689)
Feb 6, 2025First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5689)

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

SB 5689 (2023–24) Internet projects/tribes · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5689 (2021–22) Transportation budget, supp. · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 186, Laws of 2022
SB 5689 (2019–20) Harassment, etc./schools · Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2019
SB 5689 (2017–18) Immigrants in the workplace · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5689 (2015–16) Diabetes epidemic · Enacted · Chapter 56, Laws of 2016
SB 5689 (2013–14) Juvenile records access · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5689 (2011–12) Ferry boarding benefits · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5689 (2009–10) Joint transportation comm · Did not pass · died in committee