Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical college employees.

AN ACT Relating to cost-of-living adjustments for community and technical college employees;

SSB 5790·Senate·Bill

Sen. June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2025

Primary sponsor

June RobinsonState Senate · LD-38

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5790Apr 19, 202537–10

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5790Apr 24, 202595–1

Legislative history

Mar 18, 2025

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 18, 2025

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

Apr 18, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 18, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 19, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 19, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 19, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Apr 19, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 19, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 10; absent, 1; excused, 1.

Apr 21, 2025

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Apr 23, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 23, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass.

Apr 23, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 24, 2025

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

Apr 24, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 24, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 25, 2025

President signed.

Apr 26, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 27, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 17, 2025

Governor signed.

May 17, 2025

Chapter 344, 2025 Laws.

May 17, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-24-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-24-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 04-18-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-19-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 04-22-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-23-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-24-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 344, Laws of 2025