SSB 5861 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to encouraging community representation in education;
Bill Description Encouraging community representation in education.

Details

Date Introduced 02/03/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $4,442,257.50

Bill Topics

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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public)
Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive)

SSB 5861 Bill Timeline

Go to SSB 5861 at leg.wa.gov
Building Momentum
02/04/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/03/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
02/03/2026
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
12/09/2025
Prefiled for introduction.