Washington SB5486 mandates open captioning in motion picture theaters for accessibility.

Washington SB5486 requires motion picture theaters to provide open captioning for films with available open captioning. Theaters with six or more screens must offer at least two open-captioned screenings per week during the film's first two weeks. Smaller theaters must provide open captioning within 72 hours of a request. The bill also mandates advertising these screenings and maintaining compliance documentation. The human rights commission must create an educational pamphlet for theaters, available online. Non-compliance results in civil fines.

Washington SB5486 mandates open captioning in motion picture theaters for accessibility.

Washington SB5486 requires motion picture theaters to provide open captioning for films with available open captioning. Theaters with six or more screens must offer at least two open-captioned screenings per week during the film's first two weeks. Smaller theaters must provide open captioning within 72 hours of a request. The bill also mandates advertising these screenings and maintaining compliance documentation. The human rights commission must create an educational pamphlet for theaters, available online. Non-compliance results in civil fines.