Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.
AN ACT Relating to efficiencies and programming changes in public education;
ESSB 6260·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
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Legislative history
Jan 21, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 4, 2026
EDU - Majority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 2, 2026
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 2, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 3, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 4, 2026
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Mar 9, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 9, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Mar 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 9, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 9, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 11, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 12, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Mar 12, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 13, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Apr 1, 2026
Governor signed.
Apr 1, 2026
Chapter 267, 2026 Laws.
Apr 1, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Wellman (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Callan (Adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Dufault (Scoped)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Pollet (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Rude (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Walsh (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Ybarra (Withdrawn)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-04-26Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-02-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 03-05-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-09-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-11-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 03-11-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law