Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5489: State sandstone
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Establishing a state sandstone.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the designation of the state sandstone; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to the designation of the state sandstone; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 1.20 RCW to read as follows: The Wilkeson sandstone is hereby designated as the official sandstone of the state of Washington. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Phil Fortunato (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- : Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
- : SGTE - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (February 3, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STATE DESIGNATIONS, OFFICIAL
Common questions
- What is SB5489?
- SB5489 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): State sandstone.
- What does SB5489 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the designation of the state sandstone; and adding a new section to chapter 1.20 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB5489?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5489?
- Phil Fortunato (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5489?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5489&Year=2025
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