SB 6239 - State tort claims https://wa-law.org/bill/2025-26/sb/6239/ Updates about SB 6239 en-US Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT rfeed v1.1.1 https://github.com/svpino/rfeed/blob/master/README.md First reading, referred to Law & Justice. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-20/First reading, referred to Law & Justice. ❓Tyna Ek - Washington Schools Risk Management Pool Tyna Ek signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_schools_risk_management_pool/">Washington Schools Risk Management Pool</a>. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:56:04 GMT testifier Other testifier/Tyna/Ek/2026-01-22 09:56:04 👍💵Brad Tower - Washington Counties Risk Pool Brad Tower signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_counties_risk_pool/">Washington Counties Risk Pool</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:12:33 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Brad/Tower/2026-01-22 13:12:33 ❓💵Jill May - Washington Association for Children and Families Jill May signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington Association for Children and Families. They are a registered lobbyist. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:23:19 GMT testifier Other testifier/Jill/May/2026-01-22 22:23:19 👍💵Candice Bock - Association of Washington Cities Candice Bock signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/association_of_washington_cities/">Association of Washington Cities</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:13:11 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Candice/Bock/2026-01-23 09:13:11 👎Rhea Yo - Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Rhea Yo signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/legal_counsel_for_youth_and_children/">Legal Counsel for Youth and Children</a>. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:56:11 GMT testifier Con testifier/Rhea/Yo/2026-01-23 15:56:11 👍Ryan Mello - Pierce County Ryan Mello signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/pierce_county/">Pierce County</a>. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 11:51:06 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Ryan/Mello/2026-01-24 11:51:06 👍Kelly Konkright - Spokane Valley City Attorney Kelly Konkright signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Spokane Valley City Attorney. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:55:13 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Kelly/Konkright/2026-01-24 12:55:13 👎Pennie Saum - Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Pennie Saum signed up to testify Con. Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:23:55 GMT testifier Con testifier/Pennie/Saum/2026-01-24 22:23:55 👍Charlie Brown - South Sound Superintendents Charlie Brown signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent South Sound Superintendents. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 07:50:25 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Charlie/Brown/2026-01-25 07:50:25 👎Alex Dietz - Washington State Association for Justice Alex Dietz signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Association for Justice. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:12:58 GMT testifier Con testifier/Alex/Dietz/2026-01-25 15:12:58 👎💵Kelli Carson - Washington State Association for Justice Kelli Carson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Association for Justice. They are a registered lobbyist. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:12:58 GMT testifier Con testifier/Kelli/Carson/2026-01-25 15:12:58 👎Kris Norwood - Washington State Association for Justice Kris Norwood signed up to testify Con. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:12:58 GMT testifier Con testifier/Kris/Norwood/2026-01-25 15:12:58 👎Darrell Cochran - Washington State Association for Justice Darrell Cochran signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Association for Justice. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:15:34 GMT testifier Con testifier/Darrell/Cochran/2026-01-25 15:15:34 👎Marta O'Brien - Washington State Association for Justice Marta O'Brien signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington State Association for Justice. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 15:15:34 GMT testifier Con testifier/Marta/O'Brien/2026-01-25 15:15:34 👎💵Rowland Thompson - Allied Daily Newspapers of WA. WA State Assn of Broadcasters, WA Newspaper Publishers Assn Rowland Thompson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Allied Daily Newspapers of WA. WA State Assn of Broadcasters, WA Newspaper Publishers Assn. They are a registered lobbyist. Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:26:50 GMT testifier Con testifier/Rowland/Thompson/2026-01-25 20:26:50 👍Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour - Jefferson County Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/jefferson_county/">Jefferson County</a>. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:16:15 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Commissioner Heidi/Eisenhour/2026-01-26 09:16:15 👍Commissioner LaDon Linde - Yakima County Commissioner LaDon Linde signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Yakima County. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:16:15 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Commissioner LaDon/Linde/2026-01-26 09:16:15 👍Commissioner Tye Menser - Thurston County Commissioner Tye Menser signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/thurston_county/">Thurston County</a>. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:16:15 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Commissioner Tye/Menser/2026-01-26 09:16:15 👍💵Derek Young - Washington State Association of Counties Derek Young signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_state_association_of_counties/">Washington State Association of Counties</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:16:15 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Derek/Young/2026-01-26 09:16:15 👎Sumeer Singla - Allied Daily Newspapers of WA. WA State Assn of Broadcasters, WA Newspaper Publishers Assn Sumeer Singla signed up to testify Con. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:13:04 GMT testifier Con testifier/Sumeer/Singla/2026-01-26 10:13:04 👎Diego Rondon-Ichikawa - WA Employment Lawyers Association (WELA) Diego Rondon-Ichikawa signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent WA Employment Lawyers Association (WELA). Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:18:02 GMT testifier Con testifier/Diego/Rondon-Ichikawa/2026-01-26 12:18:02 👎💵Rebekah Gardea - QLaw Foundation of Washington Rebekah Gardea signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent QLaw Foundation of Washington. They are a registered lobbyist. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:29:59 GMT testifier Con testifier/Rebekah/Gardea/2026-01-26 12:29:59 👎Renee Williams - National Crime Victim Bar Association Renee Williams signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent National Crime Victim Bar Association. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:37:19 GMT testifier Con testifier/Renee/Williams/2026-01-26 12:37:19 👎💵Antonio Ginatta - Columbia Legal Services Antonio Ginatta signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/columbia_legal_services/">Columbia Legal Services</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:07:09 GMT testifier Con testifier/Antonio/Ginatta/2026-01-26 13:07:09 👎💵Gabriel Galanda - Galanda Broadman Gabriel Galanda signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Galanda Broadman. They are a registered lobbyist. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:25:31 GMT testifier Con testifier/Gabriel/Galanda/2026-01-26 14:25:31 👍Kate Tudor - Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging Kate Tudor signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:29:54 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Kate/Tudor/2026-01-26 16:29:54 ❓Jim Theofelis - NorthStar Advocates Jim Theofelis signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent NorthStar Advocates. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:56:54 GMT testifier Other testifier/Jim/Theofelis/2026-01-26 18:56:54 👍💵Grace Yuan - School Alliance Grace Yuan signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/school_alliance/">School Alliance</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:09:12 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Grace/Yuan/2026-01-26 20:09:12 👍Rich Moore - Schools Insurance Association of Washington Rich Moore signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/schools_insurance_association_of_washington/">Schools Insurance Association of Washington</a>. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:50:39 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Rich/Moore/2026-01-26 20:50:39 👎Ryan DREVESKRACHT - Galanda Broadman, PLLC Ryan DREVESKRACHT signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Galanda Broadman, PLLC. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:03:51 GMT testifier Con testifier/Ryan/DREVESKRACHT/2026-01-26 21:03:51 👍James McMahan - WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs James McMahan signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent WA Assoc Sheriffs & Police Chiefs. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:39:47 GMT testifier Pro testifier/James/McMahan/2026-01-26 22:39:47 WA lawmakers attempt to rein in runaway lawsuit costs • Washington State Standard News article "WA lawmakers attempt to rein in runaway lawsuit costs • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:27:20 GMT news https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/01/27/wa-lawmakers-attempt-to-rein-in-runaway-lawsuit-costs/#:~:text=Senate%20Bill%206239 KUOW - Washington lawmakers attempt to rein in runaway lawsuit costs News article "KUOW - Washington lawmakers attempt to rein in runaway lawsuit costs" from KUOW. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:44:40 GMT news https://www.kuow.org/stories/washington-lawmakers-attempt-to-rein-in-runaway-lawsuit-costs#:~:text=Senate%20Bill%206239 Fact-checking the farmworker union debate News article "Fact-checking the farmworker union debate" from The Washington Observer. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:59:30 GMT news https://washingtonobserver.substack.com/p/fact-checking-the-farmworker-union#:~:text=Sen.%20Manka%20Dhingra’s%20bill LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-29/LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Minority; do not pass. Minority; do not pass. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-29/Minority; do not pass. Minority; without recommendation. Minority; without recommendation. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-29/Minority; without recommendation. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-01-30/On motion, referred to Ways & Means. 👍💵Paul Jewell - Washington State Association of Counties Paul Jewell signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_state_association_of_counties/">Washington State Association of Counties</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:18:56 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Paul/Jewell/2026-02-03 17:18:56 👍💵Brad Tower - Washington Counties Risk Pool Brad Tower signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/washington_counties_risk_pool/">Washington Counties Risk Pool</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:59:40 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Brad/Tower/2026-02-03 17:59:40 👎💵Arthur Longworth - TeamChild Arthur Longworth signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent TeamChild. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:47:14 GMT testifier Con testifier/Arthur/Longworth/2026-02-04 05:47:14 👎💵Arthur Longworth - TeamChild Arthur Longworth signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent TeamChild. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:51:58 GMT testifier Con testifier/Arthur/Longworth/2026-02-04 05:51:58 ❓💵Kelli Carson - Washington State Association for Justice Kelli Carson signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Washington State Association for Justice. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:01:31 GMT testifier Other testifier/Kelli/Carson/2026-02-04 11:01:31 👎Debbie Silberman - Oslund Udo Little Debbie Silberman signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Oslund Udo Little. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:09:51 GMT testifier Con testifier/Debbie/Silberman/2026-02-04 12:09:51 👎Tattiana Elliot - Oslund Udo Little Tattiana Elliot signed up to testify Con. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:09:51 GMT testifier Con testifier/Tattiana/Elliot/2026-02-04 12:09:51 👎Elizabeth Hanley - Schroeter Goldmark & Bender Elizabeth Hanley signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Schroeter Goldmark & Bender. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:28:11 GMT testifier Con testifier/Elizabeth/Hanley/2026-02-04 14:28:11 👎💵Elizabeth Hendren - Sexual Violence Law Center Elizabeth Hendren signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/sexual_violence_law_center/">Sexual Violence Law Center</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:56:31 GMT testifier Con testifier/Elizabeth/Hendren/2026-02-04 15:56:31 👎💵Arthur Longworth - TeamChild Arthur Longworth signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent TeamChild. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:48:02 GMT testifier Con testifier/Arthur/Longworth/2026-02-04 16:48:02 👎💵Roxana Gomez - Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Roxana Gomez signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/legal_counsel_for_youth_and_children/">Legal Counsel for Youth and Children</a>. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:37:54 GMT testifier Con testifier/Roxana/Gomez/2026-02-04 17:37:54 👎💵Emily Stochel - Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Emily Stochel signed up to testify Con. They are a registered lobbyist. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:39:10 GMT testifier Con testifier/Emily/Stochel/2026-02-04 21:39:10 👍Charlie Brown - School Alliance Charlie Brown signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent <a href="https://wa-law.org/org/school_alliance/">School Alliance</a>. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:12:48 GMT testifier Pro testifier/Charlie/Brown/2026-02-05 08:12:48 👎Sumeer Singla - Legal Counsel for Youth and Children Sumeer Singla signed up to testify Con. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:48 GMT testifier Con testifier/Sumeer/Singla/2026-02-05 09:00:48 Minority; do not pass. Minority; do not pass. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-09/Minority; do not pass. Minority; without recommendation. Minority; without recommendation. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-09/Minority; without recommendation. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-09/Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-09/WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. House Finance Committee Exempts K-12 Schools from Sales Tax Extension  - WSPTA News article "House Finance Committee Exempts K-12 Schools from Sales Tax Extension  - WSPTA" from Washington St Pta. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:04:59 GMT news https://www.wastatepta.org/house-finance-committee-exempts-k-12-schools-from-sales-tax-extension/#:~:text=SSB%206239 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-10/Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. WA bill would limit tort claim options for child victims against state, local governments | Washington | thecentersquare.com News article "WA bill would limit tort claim options for child victims against state, local governments | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:44:00 GMT news https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_1c4acec7-291d-4d8d-95e7-e83d18d2f44c.html#:~:text=Senate%20Bill%206239 2nd substitute bill substituted. 2nd substitute bill substituted. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-17/2nd substitute bill substituted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Floor amendment(s) adopted. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-17/Floor amendment(s) adopted. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-17/Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-17/Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-02-19/First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. The Week Ahead: February 23 – 27, 2026 | Washington State House Republicans News article "The Week Ahead: February 23 – 27, 2026 | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:33:00 GMT news https://houserepublicans.wa.gov/week/the-week-ahead-february-23-27-2026/#:~:text=SB%206239 Revenues up, budgets released, and House and Senate propose cuts to K12 education - WSPTA News article "Revenues up, budgets released, and House and Senate propose cuts to K12 education - WSPTA" from Washington St Pta. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:58:50 GMT news https://www.wastatepta.org/revenues-up-budgets-released-and-house-and-senate-propose-cuts-to-k12-education/#:~:text=E2SSB%206239 Attempt to rein in surging lawsuit costs stalls in WA Legislature • Washington State Standard News article "Attempt to rein in surging lawsuit costs stalls in WA Legislature • Washington State Standard" from Washington State Standard. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:38:16 GMT news https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/02/24/attempt-to-rein-in-surging-lawsuit-costs-stalls-in-wa-legislature/#:~:text=Senate%20Bill%206239 WATCH: Stalled tort reform bill would have further harmed victims, lawyer group says | Washington | thecentersquare.com News article "WATCH: Stalled tort reform bill would have further harmed victims, lawyer group says | Washington | thecentersquare.com" from The Center Square. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:47:00 GMT news https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_6f7769cf-93e2-406b-aa63-5ae0d90c6e2c.html#:~:text=Senate%20Bill%206239 No brakes on runaway liability costs News article "No brakes on runaway liability costs" from The Washington Observer. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:53:35 GMT news https://washingtonobserver.substack.com/p/no-brakes-on-runaway-liability-costs#:~:text=SB%206239 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT official 2026-03-12/By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.