BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6011: Court of appeals bailiffs

Concerning the authority of court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats to court of appeals judicial officers and staff members.

Summary

Authorizes bailiffs of the court of appeals to conduct threat assessments on behalf of court of appeals judicial officers and staff members, and to receive criminal history record information that includes nonconviction data for purposes of investigating such threats.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6011), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to the authority of court of appeals bailiffs to assess threats to court of appeals judicial officers and staff members;

Passed February 10, 2026

Version voted on: SB 6011

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 March 4, 2026

Version voted on: SB 6011

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	2
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 18, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.
Mar 18, 2026Chapter 111, 2026 Laws.
Mar 18, 2026Governor signed.
Mar 10, 2026Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.
Mar 5, 2026President signed.
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 24, 2026CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 24, 2026CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 22, 2026LAW - Majority; do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Jan 7, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 6011 (2023–24) Tribal interlocal agreements · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6011 (2019–20) School employee health care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6011 (2017–18) Governmental continuity · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6011 (2015–16) Alcohol retailers/credit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6011 (2013–14) Random assaults · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6011 (2011–12) Hydraulic project permit fee · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6011 (2009–10) Drug offense sentence grid · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6011 (2007–08) Maury Island reserve · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House