Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6137: Regulated sports wagering
Status: Signed into law, March 30, 2026
Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.
What the bill says
An act Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry; amending RCW 9.46.038, 9.46.0364, 9.46.0368, and 9.46.037; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry; amending RCW 9.46.038, 9.46.0364, 9.46.0368, and 9.46.037; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The state has long prohibited all forms and means of gambling except where carefully and specifically authorized and regulated. The legislature intends to bolster the regulated sports wagering industry. Currently, sports wagering in Washington is offered exclusively by tribal casinos subject to gaming compacts entered pursuant to the Indian gaming regulatory act. This offering has proven to meet the state's policy of offering gambling only in a highly regulated environment that is safe for the public. Sec. 2. RCW 9.46.038 and 2020 c 127 s 11 are each amended to read as follows: (1)(a) For purposes of this chapter, "sports wagering" means the business of accepting wagers on any of the following sporting events, athletic events, or competitions by any system or method of (ii) A collegiate sport or athletic event; (iii) An Olympic or international sports competition or event; (iv) An electronic sports or esports competition or event; (v) A combination of sporting events, athletic events, or competitions listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1); or (vi) A portion of any sporting event, athletic event, or competition listed in (a)(i) through (iv) of this subsection (1). (b) Sports wagering does not include …
Sponsors
- Adrian Cortes (D) · primary sponsor
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Rebecca Saldaña (D)
- Derek Stanford (D)
- Lisa Wellman (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 246, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Senate concurred in House amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 10, 2026): 43 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Final Passage as Amended by the House (March 6, 2026): 70 yea, 26 nay, passed
- House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations: Do pass as amended (February 24, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 11, 2026): 41 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development: Do pass (January 28, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: NAMED ACTS, SPORTS AND RECREATION, GAMBLING, CRIMES
Common questions
- What is SB6137?
- SB6137 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Regulated sports wagering.
- What does SB6137 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to bolstering the regulated sports wagering industry; amending RCW 9.46.038, 9.46.0364, 9.46.0368, and 9.46.037; and creating new sections. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6137?
- Signed into law as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6137?
- Adrian Cortes (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6137?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6137&Year=2025
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