Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5837: Guardianship, etc.
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
Concerning guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements.
What the bill says
An act Relating to guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults; and amending RCW 11.130.275, 11.130.280, 11.130.285, 11.130.300, 11.130.310, 11.130.380, 11.130.385, 11.130.400, 11.130.410, 11.130.420, 11.130.425, 11.130.605, 11.130.610, 11.130.620, 11.130.630, 11.130.730, and 11.130.750.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults; and amending RCW 11.130.275, 11.130.280, 11.130.285, 11.130.300, 11.130.310, 11.130.380, 11.130.385, 11.130.400, 11.130.410, 11.130.420, 11.130.425, 11.130.605, 11.130.610, 11.130.620, 11.130.630, 11.130.730, and 11.130.750. Sec. 1. RCW 11.130.275 and 2020 c 312 s 201 are each amended to read as follows: (1) All petitions filed under RCW 11.130.270 for appointment of a guardian for an adult shall be heard within ((sixty-))60 days unless an extension of time is requested by a party or the court visitor within such ((sixty))60-day period and granted for good cause shown. If an extension is granted, the court shall set a new hearing date. (2)(a) A copy of a petition under RCW 11.130.270 and notice of a hearing on the petition must be served personally on the respondent and the court visitor appointed under RCW 11.130.280 not more than five court days after the petition under RCW 11.130.270 has been filed. (b) Notice under this subsection shall include a clear and easily readable statement of the legal rights of the respondent that could be restricted or transferred to a guardian by a guardianship order as well as the right to counsel of choice and to a jury trial on whether a basis exists under RCW 11.130.265 for the appointment of a guardian and the issue of …
Sponsors
- Jamie Pedersen (D) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Holy (R)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 177, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 73 yea, 23 nay, passed
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5837 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 22, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN
Common questions
- What is SB5837?
- SB5837 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Guardianship, etc.
- What does SB5837 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements for adults; and amending RCW 11.130.275, 11.130.280, 11.130.285, 11.130.300, 11.130.310, 11.130.380, 11.130.385, 11.130.400, 11.130.410, 11.130.420, 11.130.425, 11.130.605, 11.130.610, 11.130.620, 11.130.630, 11.130.730, and 11.130.750.
- What is the status of SB5837?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5837?
- Jamie Pedersen (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5837?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5837&Year=2025
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