Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans.

AN ACT Relating to reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans;

2SSB 5969·Senate·Bill

Sen. Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Cosponsors

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SSB 5969Feb 13, 202638–10

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · 2SSB 5969Mar 5, 202696–0

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · 2SSB 5969Mar 9, 202648–1

Legislative history

Jan 5, 2026

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

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

Jan 21, 2026

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

Jan 21, 2026

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 21, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Jan 21, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Jan 22, 2026

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 9, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 12, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 13, 2026

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Education.

Feb 24, 2026

ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 24, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2026

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

Mar 5, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 5, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 9, 2026

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 10, 2026

President signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 23, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 23, 2026

Chapter 147, 2026 Laws.

Mar 23, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Education (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-15-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-15-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 01-21-26 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-02-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26 Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-19-26 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-24-26 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-26 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-05-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026

Session law

Chapter 147, Laws of 2026