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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.
AN ACT Relating to the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs;
SB 6278
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Senate
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Bill
Sen. Lisa Wellman
State Senate · LD-41
Fiscal note
State
Yes
Local
No
Effective date
June 11, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Lisa Wellman
State Senate · LD-41
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 6278
Feb 12, 2026
46
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3
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SB 6278
Mar 3, 2026
86
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7
Legislative history
Jan 22, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 4, 2026
EDU - Majority; do pass.
Feb 4, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; 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.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Mar 4, 2026
President signed.
Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 10, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 14, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 49, 2026 Laws.
Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*.
Bill text
Original Bill
Bill as Passed Legislature
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-27-26
Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-27-26
Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-04-26
Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-12-26
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26
House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-23-26
House Bill Report — Passed House 03-03-26
Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 049, Laws of 2026