Establishing a state sandstone.
SB 5489 designates Wilkeson sandstone as Washington's official state sandstone. This procedural bill adds a new section to state law (RCW 1.20) to formally recognize the sandstone, which is quarried near Wilkeson, Washington. It has no policy impact or direct effect on residents, businesses, or government programs. The bill is purely ceremonial, following standard practice for designating state symbols.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 16, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 16, 2026
D
Democratic31
96% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Feb 16, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0-1)
senate
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
SGTE - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Fortunato
RRepublican
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