SSB 5961

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Legal Title AN ACT Relating to transferring early literacy programs from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction;
Bill Description Transferring early literacy programs from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
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SSB 5961 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 01/21/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $6,588,322.50

Bill Topics

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, OFFICE OF (OSPI)

SSB 5961 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Senator C. Wilson (Primary)
Senator Dhingra
Senator Frame
Senator Nobles
Senator Shewmake
Senator Wellman

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public)
Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Public)
Hearing Senate Ways & Means (Executive)
Go to SSB 5961 at leg.wa.gov

SSB 5961 Bill Timeline

Strong Momentum
3/11/2026
SRules 3
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
2/16/2026
SRules 3
First reading, referred to Education.
2/15/2026
SRules 3
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2/15/2026
SRules 3
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/15/2026
SRules 3
1st substitute bill substituted.
2/11/2026
SRules 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/8/2026
SRules 3
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/8/2026
SRules 3
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
1/21/2026
SRules 3
Referred to Ways & Means.
1/20/2026
SRules 3
Minority; without recommendation.
1/20/2026
SRules 3
Minority; do not pass.
1/20/2026
SRules 3
And refer to Ways & Means.
1/20/2026
SRules 3
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/11/2026
Ssubst for
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
1/4/2026
Ssubst for
Prefiled for introduction.