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WashingtonSB 61372025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.

Sponsored By: Adrian Cortes (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Strong penalties for game fixing and threats

It is a class C felony to bribe, seek insider information, or bet using secret offers to fix a game. It is a gross misdemeanor to threaten a sports official, coach, or participant because of a wager, including by electronic message. Anyone convicted of the threat offense may not place sports wagers. These rules protect honest bettors and the safety of people at sporting events.

Tribal casinos offer on-site sports betting

Federally recognized tribes can amend class III compacts to run sports betting on tribal lands. Compact terms set licensing, regulatory fees, data sharing, integrity and anti-money-laundering rules, and problem-gambling measures. Betting under an approved compact is lawful bookmaking and not punished under the state bookmaking law. You must place and have your bet accepted while you are physically at the tribe’s gaming facility. Operators may send odds and wagering information over the internet, but bets stay on-site.

Limits on college and minor-league bets

You cannot bet on any minor league sport. You cannot bet on the performance of a named college athlete enrolled at a Washington school. You cannot bet on in-game decisions by a coach employed by a Washington school. You cannot bet on a specific officiating call in a college event tied to a Washington school. These limits protect student-athletes, coaches, and game integrity.

What counts as legal sports wagering

The law defines what counts as sports wagering. It covers pro, college, Olympic or international events, esports, and parts or combinations of those events. Horse-racing bets allowed under chapter 67.16 RCW are not sports wagering and follow separate rules. The law also defines collegiate events, electronic/esports events, in-game decisions, and officiating decisions so operators and bettors know which markets are covered or barred.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adrian Cortes

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 40

Senate vote • 3/10/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 43 • No: 6

House vote • 3/6/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 70 • No: 26 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 41 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/30/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 246, 2026 Laws.

    3/30/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/30/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/10/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/2/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  16. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

    2/14/2026Senate

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/11/2026Senate

  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/4/2026Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/29/2026Senate

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/28/2026Senate

  23. BTE - Majority; do pass.

    1/28/2026Senate

  24. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

    1/14/2026Senate

  25. Introduced

    1/14/2026Senate

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