Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning learning standards and graduation requirements.

AN ACT Relating to learning standards and graduation requirements;

SSB 5327·Senate·Bill

Sen. Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5327Mar 5, 202546–3

Legislative history

Jan 17, 2025

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

Feb 11, 2025

EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 11, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 12, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 27, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 5, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Education.

Mar 27, 2025

ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 27, 2025

ED - Majority; do pass.

Mar 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 28, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 27, 2025

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

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 12, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-28-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-28-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-11-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-24-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-24-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ED 03-27-25