SB 5963
  • Introduced
    Jan 05, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 13, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 03, 2026
  • Became Law
    Mar 14, 2026
SB 5963
Washington Senate Bill
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Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.
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executive • Mar 14, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
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Feb 13, 2026, Senate
3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)
YES: 48
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 48

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Mar 03, 2026, House
    3rd Reading & Final Passage (#28)
    YES: 92
    NO: 1
    OTHER: 5
    YES: 92

    NO: 1

    EXCUSED: 5

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    • Mar 14, 2026 | executive
      • Governor signed.
      • Chapter 44, 2026 Laws.
      • Effective date 6/11/2026.
    • Mar 09, 2026 | executive
      • Delivered to Governor.
    • Mar 05, 2026 | House
      • Speaker signed.
    • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
      • President signed.
    • Mar 03, 2026 | House
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
    • Mar 02, 2026 | House
      • Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
    • Feb 25, 2026 | House
      • Referred to Rules 2 Review.
    • Feb 24, 2026 | House
      • Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
      • PEW - Majority; do pass.
    • Feb 18, 2026 | House
      • Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
    • Feb 17, 2026 | House
      • First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
    • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
      • Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
      • Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
    • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
      • Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
    • Feb 09, 2026 | Senate
      • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
      • WM - Majority; do pass.
      • Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
    • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
      • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
    • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
      • Referred to Ways & Means.
    • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
      • Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
      • HEWD - Majority; do pass.
      • And refer to Ways & Means.
    • Jan 19, 2026 | Senate
      • Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
    • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
      • First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
    • Jan 05, 2026 | Senate
      • Prefiled for introduction.
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