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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6046: Civil air patrol

Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department.

Summary

  • Creates a Civil Air Patrol Division (CAP) within the Washington Military Department to serve at the Governor's order.
  • Allows the CAP to cooperate with state agencies, local governments, and tribes to provide training, communication, disaster relief, cyber security missions, or search and rescue.
  • Specifies the Commanding Officer and participation in the CAP.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 46, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 14, 2026
  6. LawMar 14, 2026
Prime sponsor
Keith Wagoner (R-39)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 14, 2026
Session law
Chapter 46, Laws of 2026
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2357
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Keith Wagoner (R-39)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

John Lovick D-44Steve Conway D-29Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6046
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6046
88 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican32403
How each member voted

Yea (88)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 46, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. TEDV - Majority; do pass.
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6046 in other sessions

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