STATE BILLWA SB 5969PASSED

Revised for 2nd substitute: Reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5969 · PassedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Chapter 147, 2026 Laws.Senate

Mar 23, 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, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments.Senate

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Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.House

Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Mar 5, 2026Committee amendmentHouse

Mar 4, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Mar 2, 2026APP - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 27, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 24, 2026ED - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.House

Feb 19, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.House

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

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 13, 20262nd 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

Feb 9, 2026WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.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 · 1 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 9, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 10 nayPassed

House Committee on Education: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) by EducationMar 2, 2026 · House · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 5, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Final Passage as Amended by the HouseMar 9, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 1 nayPassed

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Revised for 2nd substitute: Reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans.

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