Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes.

AN ACT Relating to workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes;

SSB 5931·Senate·Bill

Sen. Judy WarnickState Senate · LD-13·1 cosponsor

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Primary sponsor

Judy WarnickState Senate · LD-13

Cosponsors

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5931Feb 10, 202647–2

Legislative history

Dec 23, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Jan 22, 2026

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

Jan 22, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 23, 2026

On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 4, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 10, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 10, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 10, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

Feb 24, 2026

PEW - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

PEW - Majority; do pass.

Feb 24, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2026

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

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill

Amendments

Floor amendment by Hasegawa (Withdrawn)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-19-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by HEWD 01-22-26 Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-10-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by PEW 02-24-26