Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications.

AN ACT Relating to the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications;

SSB 5841·Senate·Bill

Sen. Matt BoehnkeState Senate · LD-08·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Matt BoehnkeState Senate · LD-08

Cosponsors

Perry DozierState Senate · LD-16

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5841Feb 11, 202649–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5841Mar 6, 202692–4

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · SSB 5841Mar 9, 202647–0

Legislative history

Dec 5, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

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

Jan 29, 2026

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

Jan 30, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 11, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 14, 2026

First reading, referred to Education.

Feb 23, 2026

ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 23, 2026

ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 27, 2026

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

Mar 6, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Mar 6, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 9, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 10, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 20, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 20, 2026

Chapter 122, 2026 Laws.

Mar 20, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Bergquist (Adopted)Committee amendment by Education (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-13-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-13-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 01-29-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-23-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-06-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 122, Laws of 2026