Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning career and technical education in sixth grade.

AN ACT Relating to career and technical education in sixth grade;

2SSB 5358·Senate·Bill

Sen. John BraunState Senate · LD-20·9 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

John BraunState Senate · LD-20

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Leonard ChristianState Senate · LD-04

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

Drew MacEwenState Senate · LD-35

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 5358Mar 6, 202548–1

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 5358Apr 10, 202595–0

Legislative history

Jan 20, 2025

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

Feb 12, 2025

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

Feb 12, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 13, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 28, 2025

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 28, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 6, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 8, 2025

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Apr 4, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 4, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 15, 2025

President signed.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 17, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 22, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Chapter 134, 2025 Laws.

Apr 22, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-30-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-30-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-12-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-28-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-25 Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 04-02-25 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-04-25 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 134, Laws of 2025