Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA SB 5963 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 14, 2026
Sponsors
TNT'wina NoblesSenator · Democrat · SD-028Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RSRebecca SaldanaSenator · Democrat · SD-037
MCMike ChapmanSenator · Democrat · SD-024
RHRobert HasegawaSenator · Democrat · SD-011
SSSharon ShewmakeSenator · Democrat · SD-042
JVJavier ValdezSenator · Democrat · SD-046
CWClaire WilsonSenator · Democrat · SD-030
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 14, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate
Mar 14, 2026Chapter 44, 2026 Laws.Senate
Mar 14, 2026Governor signed.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 4, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 3, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.House
Mar 3, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Show 20 earlier actions
Mar 2, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 24, 2026PEW - Majority; do pass.House
Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.House
Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.House
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.House
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; do pass.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 3, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate
Jan 22, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate
Jan 22, 2026HEWD - Majority; do pass.Senate
Jan 22, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.Senate
Jan 19, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.Senate
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.Senate
Jan 5, 2026Prefiled for introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development: do passJan 22, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 23 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: do passFeb 24, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 3, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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