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ESSB 5486: Motion picture captioning

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

Concerning open motion picture captioning in motion picture theaters.

Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall
Introduced
Feb 6, 2025
Status
Law (C 355 L 25) (May 19, 2025)
The Legislature's page
ESSB 5486 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 11, 2025 · 45–3 (D 29–0, R 16–3; 1 absent or excused)

Nay (3): Drew MacEwen R-35, Jim McCune R-2, Leonard Christian R-4

Yea (45): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bill Ramos D-5, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, 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, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, 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, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Excused (1): Lisa Wellman D-41

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 10, 2025 · 84–11 (D 58–0, R 26–11; 3 absent or excused)

Nay (11): Alex Ybarra R-13, Andrew Engell R-7, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Ed Orcutt R-20, Hunter Abell R-7, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Matt Marshall R-2, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Volz R-6, Rob Chase R-4

Yea (84): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, 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, 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, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Hackney D-11, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Jenny Graham R-6, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, 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, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Mike Steele R-12, 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, 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, Steve Tharinger D-24, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Victoria Hunt D-5

Excused (3): Debra Lekanoff D-40, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Joel McEntire R-19

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · Apr 22, 2025 · 34–14 (D 29–0, R 5–14)

Nay (14): Curtis King R-14, Drew MacEwen R-35, Jim McCune R-2, John Braun R-20, Judy Warnick R-13, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Leonard Christian R-4, Matt Boehnke R-8, Nikki Torres R-15, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Ron Muzzall R-10, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (34): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, 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, John Lovick D-44, June Robinson D-38, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Mike Chapman D-24, Noel Frame D-36, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Who lobbied on it 3

EmployerLobbyistsTo 2026 candidates
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTE1—
NATO/Pacific Northwest Theatre Owners Association (contracted through Desimone Consulting Group)1—
The Arc of King County1—

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.