Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6046: Civil air patrol
Status: Signed into law, March 14, 2026
Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department; and adding a new chapter to Title 38 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department; and adding a new chapter to Title 38 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) There is hereby established a Washington division of civil air patrol which shall consist of volunteer members who are volunteer civilian members of the Washington wing of the federally chartered civil air patrol. (2) The commanding officer of the Washington wing of the federally chartered civil air patrol shall be the head of the Washington division of civil air patrol. In the event of a vacancy in the office of commanding officer, or in the event the commanding officer shall decline or is unable to serve as head of the division, the civil air patrol shall designate another officer thereof to be the acting commanding officer. Any such acting head of the division shall serve during any interim in which the office of commanding officer remains vacant or in which the declination or inability of the commanding officer to serve remains in effect and any such acting head shall have and exercise all of the rights, powers, and authority, and shall perform all of the functions and duties of the head of the division. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. The Washington division of civil air patrol will be available …
Sponsors
- Keith Wagoner (R) · primary sponsor
- John Lovick (D)
- Steven Conway (D)
- Marko Liias (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 46, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 88; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 6.
- : 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 3, 2026): 88 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections: Do pass (February 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MILITARY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AERONAUTICS
Common questions
- What is SB6046?
- SB6046 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Civil air patrol.
- What does SB6046 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department; and adding a new chapter to Title 38 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6046?
- Signed into law as of March 14, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6046?
- Keith Wagoner (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6046?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6046&Year=2025
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