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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5880

SB 5880: Toxicology testing

Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.

Summary

  • Allows certain private laboratories to perform blood or breath tests for impaired driving offenses.
  • Allows a local government to accept donations to access private laboratory testing.
  • Allows a city or county to transfer evidence to a private laboratory if the Washington State Patrol is reimbursed for the costs to transmit the evidence from the State Toxicological Laboratory.
  • Requires a city or county to contract with a private laboratory to address witness interviews and litigation procedure prior to submitting evidence to the laboratory for analysis.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5880), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 108, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2026
  6. LawMar 18, 2026
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2026
Session law
Chapter 108, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5880, SSB 5880, 2SSB 5880

AN ACT Relating to toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5880
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5880
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5880
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*. (2SSB 5880)
  2. Chapter 108, 2026 Laws. (2SSB 5880)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5880)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5880)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5880)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5880)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5880)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5880)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5880)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5880)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SSB 5880)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5880)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5880)
  14. CS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5880)
  15. CS - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5880)
  16. First reading, referred to Community Safety. (2SSB 5880)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5880)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5880)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5880)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5880)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5880)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5880)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5880)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5880)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5880)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5880)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5880)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5880)
  34. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5880)
  35. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  36. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  38. Prefiled for introduction.

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