Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington SB 5978

Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Hansen (Democratic)

Cosponsors (5)

• Slatter (Democratic)
• Shewmake (Democratic)
• Nobles (Democratic)
• Liias (Democratic)
• Hasegawa (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Bill
• Substitute Bill

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
  Referred to Ways & Means.
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  And refer to Ways & Means.
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
• Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
• Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
  First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
• Jan 5, 2026 · Senate
  Prefiled for introduction.