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Washington SB 5543 (2025-26): votes and status — Project Euthyna
Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Providing equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship.
AN ACT Relating to equity in eligibility for the college bound scholarship;
SB 5543
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Senate
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Bill
Sen. Matt Boehnke
State Senate · LD-08
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6
cosponsors
Fiscal note
State
Yes
Local
No
Effective date
July 27, 2025
Primary sponsor
Matt Boehnke
State Senate · LD-08
Cosponsors
Vandana Slatter
State Senate · LD-48
Bob Hasegawa
State Senate · LD-11
T'wina Nobles
State Senate · LD-28
Bill Ramos
State Senate · LD-05
Javier Valdez
State Senate · LD-46
Claire Wilson
State Senate · LD-30
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5543
Mar 7, 2025
49
–
0
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 5543
Apr 10, 2025
89
–
5
Legislative history
Jan 28, 2025
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 10, 2025
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
Feb 10, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 7, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 9, 2025
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Mar 26, 2025
PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 26, 2025
PEW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 26, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 26, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 5, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 5, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass.
Apr 5, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Apr 5, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
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, 89; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Apr 16, 2025
President signed.
Apr 18, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 22, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 15, 2025
Governor signed.
May 15, 2025
Chapter 288, 2025 Laws.
May 15, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Bill text
Original Bill
Bill as Passed Legislature
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-06-25
Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-06-25
Senate Bill Report — Reported by HEWD 02-10-25
Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-17-25
Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-17-25
Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-28-25
Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-07-25
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25
House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 03-26-25
House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-05-25
House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25
Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law
Chapter 288, Laws of 2025