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WashingtonSB 56892025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Adding blood type information to drivers' licenses and identicards.

Sponsored By: Paul Harris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Blood type on IDs with capped fee

Beginning January 1, 2026, you can choose to add your blood type to a Washington driver's license or state ID. You must provide proof from a licensed doctor, medical facility, or blood donation organization. The Department of Licensing may charge a one-time fee of up to $2 for your first request. The department must work with health care providers, emergency responders, and blood donation groups to explain this option and its potential benefits. The law sets no required spending amount for this public education.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shelly Short

    Republican • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 131 • No: 14

House vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 82 • No: 14 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    5/12/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 217, 2025 Laws.

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/12/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 82; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/14/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/4/2025Senate

  12. TR - Majority; do pass.

    4/4/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    3/7/2025Senate

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025Senate

  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/5/2025Senate

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/5/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  19. TRAN - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2025Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Transportation.

    2/6/2025Senate

  21. Introduced

    2/6/2025Senate

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