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ESSB 5156: Elevators/smaller apartments
Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)
Concerning elevator standards in smaller apartment buildings.
- Prime sponsor
- Jesse Salomon
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2025
- Status
- Law (C 145 L 26) (Mar 23, 2026)
- The Legislature's page
- ESSB 5156 on leg.wa.gov
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 19, 2025 · 42–6 (D 23–6, R 19–0; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (6): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Javier Valdez D-46, Steve Conway D-29, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48
Yea (42): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): T'wina Nobles D-28
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 13, 2026 · 41–7 (D 27–3, R 14–4; 1 absent or excused)
Nay (7): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Jeff Wilson R-19, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Ron Muzzall R-10, Steve Conway D-29
Yea (41): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Excused (1): Jeff Holy R-6
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 4, 2026 · 93–1 (D 55–1, R 38–0; 4 absent or excused)
Nay (1): Darya Farivar D-46
Yea (93): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Berg D-44, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Corry R-15, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Mike Volz R-6, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Rob Chase R-4, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5
Excused (4): Amy Walen D-48, Dave Paul D-10, Ed Orcutt R-20, Steve Tharinger D-24
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Mar 9, 2026 · 41–6 (D 25–3, R 16–3; 2 absent or excused)
Nay (6): Bob Hasegawa D-11, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Drew MacEwen R-35, Leonard Christian R-4, Mark Schoesler R-9, Steve Conway D-29
Yea (41): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Shelly Short R-7, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5
Excused (2): Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Yasmin Trudeau D-27
Who lobbied on it 12
| Employer | Lobbyists | To 2026 candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Sightline Institute | 3 | — |
| WA ST BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL | 3 | — |
| Washington State Labor Council | 3 | — |
| AARP WA ST OFFICE | 2 | — |
| AMGEN INC | 1 | — |
| CITY OF BELLINGHAM | 1 | — |
| International Union of Elevator Constructors | 1 | — |
| International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 19 | 1 | — |
| NATIONAL ELEVATOR INDUSTRY INC | 1 | — |
| Seattle Fire Fighters Union Local 27 | 1 | — |
| TK Elevator | 1 | — |
| WA ASSN OF BUILDING OFFICIALS | 1 | — |
Lobbying reports name a bill number, not a position on it or a version of it. Money: what each employer (as a donor to two or more 2026 candidates) gave to the 2026 campaigns of the members who voted yea or nay on the bill's latest final passage in each chamber.