Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note

2SSB 5880 — Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.

Signed into law — Chapter 108, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Wagoner
Introduced
February 9, 2026
Status
C 108 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026*. (March 18, 2026)

What this bill does

Allows certain private laboratories to perform blood or breath tests for impaired driving offenses. Allows a local government to accept donations to access private laboratory testing. Allows a city or county to transfer evidence to a private laboratory if the Washington State Patrol is reimbursed for the costs to transmit the evidence from the State Toxicological Laboratory.

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Floor votes

  • House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 6, 2026
    96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 13, 2026
    48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
  • Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 9, 2026
    49 yea · 0 nay

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