Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan;

SSB 6289·Senate·Bill

Sen. Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Claudia KauffmanState Senate · LD-47

Cosponsors

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Bob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11

John LovickState Senate · LD-44

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 6289Feb 16, 202630–19

Legislative history

Jan 22, 2026

First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

Feb 4, 2026

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

Feb 4, 2026

On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 9, 2026

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Trade & Economic Development.

Feb 9, 2026

Minority; do not 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 16, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 16, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

Feb 25, 2026

TEDV - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 25, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Mar 12, 2026

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

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill

Amendments

Committee amendment by Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans (Not considered)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-29-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by BTE 02-04-26 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-06-26 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-06-26 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-16-26 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by TEDV 02-25-26