Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5892: Voter registration database
Status: Signed into law, March 25, 2026
Concerning protection of the voter registration database.
What the bill says
An act Relating to protecting the voter registration database; amending RCW 42.56.425 and 29A.84.150; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to protecting the voter registration database; amending RCW 42.56.425 and 29A.84.150; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 42.56.425 and 2023 c 404 s 4 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The following information related to election security is exempt from disclosure under this (b) Those portions of records, manuals, or documentation containing technical details and information regarding election infrastructure, which include the systems, software, and networks that support the election process, the public disclosure of which may increase risk to the integrity of election operations or infrastructure; (c) Voter signatures on ballot return envelopes, ballot declarations, and signature correction forms, including the original documents, copies, and electronic images; and a voter's phone number and email address contained on ballot return envelopes, ballot declarations, or signature correction forms. The secretary of state, by rule, may authorize in-person inspection of unredacted ballot return envelopes, ballot declarations, and signature correction forms in accordance with RCW 29A.04.260; (d) Records regarding the infrastructure of a private entity submitted to elections officials are exempt from disclosure for a period of 25 years after the creation of the record when accompanied by an express statement that the record contains information about the private entity's infrastructure and public disclosure may increase risk to the integrity of election operations or infrastructure; …
Sponsors
- Marcus Riccelli (D) · primary sponsor
- Javier Valdez (D)
- Jessica Bateman (D)
- Noel Frame (D)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Jamie Pedersen (D)
- Vandana Slatter (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 3/25/2026.
- : Chapter 213, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Senate concurred in House amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 9, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (February 28, 2026): 57 yea, 36 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass as amended (February 20, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 5, 2026): 29 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (January 23, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: ELECTIONS, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB5892?
- SB5892 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Voter registration database.
- What does SB5892 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to protecting the voter registration database; amending RCW 42.56.425 and 29A.84.150; prescribing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB5892?
- Signed into law as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 3/25/2026. (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5892?
- Marcus Riccelli (D), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5892?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5892&Year=2025
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