Concerning the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2026
- 237 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5841 · PassedMar 20
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 20, 2026
Sponsors
MBMatt BoehnkeSenator · Republican · SD-008Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
PDPerry DozierSenator · Republican · SD-016
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 20, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate
Mar 20, 2026Chapter 122, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 20, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 10, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate
Show 20 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.House
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Mar 6, 2026Committee amendmentHouse
Feb 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 23, 2026ED - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse
Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.House
Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Education.House
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 11, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate
Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Jan 29, 2026EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate
Jan 29, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 15, 2026Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 13, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.Senate
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate
Dec 5, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 29, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Education: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 23, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 6, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
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