Concerning toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories.

 S-4011.1

SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5880

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senator Wagoner)

READ FIRST TIME 01/16/26.

AN ACT Relating to toxicology testing by certified or accredited laboratories; amending RCW 46.61.506 and 46.61.506 ; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1. RCW 46.61.506 and 2020 c 80 s 33 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) Upon the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by any person while driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, if the person's alcohol concentration is less than 0.08 or the person's THC concentration is less than 5.00, it is evidence that may be considered with other competent evidence in determining whether the person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.