STATE BILLWA SB 5961ENGROSSED

Revised for 1st substitute: Transferring early literacy programs from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 16, 2026; 269 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5961 · EngrossedFeb 16

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Bill details

Last action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Rules

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Education.House

Feb 16, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 16, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

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Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 2, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Jan 21, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate

Jan 21, 2026EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 15, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate

Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 21, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 EducationFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 16 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 16, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 17 nayPassed

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Revised for 1st substitute: Transferring early literacy programs from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

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