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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5925

SB 5925: AGO investigation powers

Concerning the general powers and duties of the attorney general’s office.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands for documents, oral testimony, and answers to interrogatories when investigating possible violations of the United States Constitution, the Washington Constitution, and other specified laws.
  • Provides standards for the contents of a demand and how it must be served; the process for production of documents and information; the confidentiality of disclosed documents and information; and court action for contesting, modifying, or enforcing a demand.
  • Requires the Attorney General to provide a report detailing any use of civil investigative demand authority.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5925), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2026
  6. LawMar 30, 2026
Prime sponsor
Drew Hansen (D-23)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2026
Session law
Chapter 243, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2161
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5925, SSB 5925, ESSB 5925

AN ACT Relating to the general powers and duties of the attorney general's office;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Drew Hansen (D-23)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5925
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5925
56 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56201
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5925
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 584 by Christian (page 1, line 7)

February 11, 2026
Version voted on: ESSB 5925
19 Yea 30 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat03000
Republican19000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESSB 5925)
  2. Chapter 243, 2026 Laws. (ESSB 5925)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5925)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5925)
  5. President signed. (ESSB 5925)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5925)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5925)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5925)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5925)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5925)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5925)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5925)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5925)
  14. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5925)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5925)
  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5925)
  17. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (ESSB 5925)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5925)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5925)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5925)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5925)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5925)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5925)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5925)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5925)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  32. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5925 in other sessions

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