Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges.

AN ACT Relating to entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges;

ESSB 5663·Senate·Bill

Sen. Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5663Mar 4, 202548–1

Legislative history

Feb 5, 2025

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Feb 17, 2025

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

Feb 17, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 18, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 4, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 4, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 4, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2025

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

Mar 6, 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 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 15, 2025

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

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 Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Slatter (Adopted)Floor amendment by Reed (Not considered)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HEWD 02-17-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 03-26-25