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ESSB 5152: Synthetic media

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Defining synthetic media in campaigns for elective office, and providing relief for candidates and campaigns.

Prime sponsor
Javier Valdez
Introduced
Jan 31, 2023
Status
Law (C 360 L 23) (May 9, 2023)
The Legislature's page
ESSB 5152 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 15, 2023 · 35–13 (D 29–0, R 6–13; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (13): Brad Hawkins R-12, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (35): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Christine Rolfes D-23, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Jim McCune R-2

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 6, 2023 · 67–30 (D 57–0, R 10–30; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (30): Alex Ybarra R-13, Bruce Chandler R-15, Bryan Sandlin R-15, Chris Corry R-14, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Ed Orcutt R-20, Eric Robertson R-31, Gina Mosbrucker R-14, Greg Cheney R-18, J.T. Wilcox R-2, Jacquelin Maycumber R-7, Jenny Graham R-6, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Schmick R-9, Joel McEntire R-19, Keith Goehner R-12, Kelly Chambers R-25, Kevin Waters R-17, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Michelle Caldier R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Paul Harris R-17, Peter Abbarno R-20, Spencer Hutchins R-26, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Suzanne Schmidt R-4

Yea (67): Alex Ramel D-40, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Bill Ramos D-5, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, Davina Duerr D-1, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Frank Chopp D-43, Gerry Pollet D-46, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Jessica Bateman D-22, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel Kretz R-7, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Liz Berry D-36, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mary Fosse D-38, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Mike Chapman D-24, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Nicole Macri D-43, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Steve Bergquist D-11, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Tana Senn D-41, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tina Orwall D-33, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Vandana Slatter D-48

Excused (1): Kristine Reeves D-30

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 14, 2023 · 32–14 (D 28–0, R 4–14; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (14): Brad Hawkins R-12, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jeff Holy R-6, Jim McCune R-2, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lynda Wilson R-17, Mark Schoesler R-9, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Padden R-4, Nikki Torres R-15, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (32): Andy Billig D-3, Ann Rivers R-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Christine Rolfes D-23, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Derek Stanford D-1, Emily Randall D-26, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Joe Nguyen D-34, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Karen Keiser D-33, Kevin Van De Wege D-24, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Mark Mullet D-5, Marko Liias D-21, Noel Frame D-36, Patty Kuderer D-48, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sam Hunt D-22, Sharon Shewmake D-42, T'wina Nobles D-28, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (3): Jeff Wilson R-19, Ron Muzzall R-10, Steve Conway D-29

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