BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5853

SB 5853: Public official notification

Protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system.

Summary

Creates the statewide emergency public official notification system which alerts all public officials upon confirmation of a targeted threat to any public official.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5853), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting elected officials from political violence by creating the statewide emergency public official notification system;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5853)
Feb 2, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2026SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5853)
Jan 30, 2026And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5853)
Jan 30, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 30, 2026SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
Dec 8, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5853 (2023–24) Behav crisis services/minors · Enacted · Chapter 367, Laws of 2024
SB 5853 (2021–22) DOT property leasing · Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2022
SB 5853 (2019–20) School construction · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5853 (2017–18) Career & technical education · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5853 (2015–16) County treasurers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5853 (2013–14) Trades people at PUD's/PSERS · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5853 (2011–12) Child abuse prevention · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5853 (2009–10) Marine container ports · Did not pass · died in committee