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WashingtonSB 58802025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.

Sponsored By: Keith Wagoner (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Accredited DUI labs and defense interviews

Washington now accepts DUI blood or breath tests from either a state-permitted analyst or an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab. Cities and counties must sign a contract with the lab before sending evidence. Lab staff who did the test must be available for a free defense interview if asked at least 30 days before trial, or within 10 days of a late report. Interviews can be virtual or by another agreed method. Labs must accept electronic service of court papers.

Cities cover lab costs, can take donations

If a city or county asks the state lab for old evidence to test at an accredited lab, it must first sign a contract with the Washington State Patrol. The contract must repay packing, handling, and transport costs. The state lab does not have to release the evidence without that contract. Cities and counties may take private donations to help pay for testing, but they do not have to fund it.

Testing rules change June 30, 2027

Section 1 of this law ends on June 30, 2027. Section 2 takes effect on June 30, 2027. The rules in Section 2 apply starting that date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Keith Wagoner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026*.

    3/18/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 108, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/10/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/6/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/6/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. CS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. CS - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Community Safety.

    2/17/2026Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/13/2026Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/10/2026Senate

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/9/2026Senate

  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/9/2026Senate

  23. Referred to Ways & Means.

    1/16/2026Senate

  24. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/15/2026Senate

  25. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

    1/15/2026Senate

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