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WashingtonSB 61372025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.

Sponsored By: Adrian Cortes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tribes gain broader sports betting authority

Beginning June 11, 2026, federally recognized Washington tribes can request changes to their state gaming agreements. These changes can authorize sports betting on Indian lands beyond the requesting tribe's own lands. Agreements must address licensing, state regulatory fees, and how betting is run and overseen. They must also cover criminal enforcement, including money laundering and sports integrity, enforcement information sharing, and responsible and problem gambling. The law sets no fee amounts.

Bettors face limits on college wagers

Beginning June 11, 2026, the law bans three types of college sports bets tied to Washington schools. You cannot bet on a named participant's performance or nonperformance if they attend a Washington college. You also cannot bet on in-game decisions by coaches employed at Washington colleges. Bets on officiating decisions in college events connected with Washington schools are banned too. These rules cover events offered, sponsored, or played in connection with schools providing education beyond high school.

Internet sports bets require tribal visits

Beginning June 11, 2026, the law allows internet transmission of gambling information for covered tribal sports betting. Your wager can be placed and accepted only while you are physically at a tribe's gaming facility. The facility does not have to belong to the tribe offering the bets. This does not allow you to place these bets from home.

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. Minority; do not pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026Senate

  16. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.

    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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