Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington SB 5397

Establishing limits on the percentage of courses taught by faculty without tenure track status at community and technical colleges.

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To Governor
Became law

Sponsors

Ramos

Cosponsors (7)

Stanford (Democratic)
Nobles (Democratic)
Krishnadasan (Democratic)
Hasegawa (Democratic)
Cleveland (Democratic)
Cortes
Slatter (Democratic)

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Latest action(Jan 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Actions

Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.