SSB 5978
| Momentum Bucket | Strong Momentum |
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to making higher education more accessible by establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications; |
| Bill Description | Establishing the Washington guaranteed admissions program and requiring student notifications. |
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SSB 5978 Details and Bill Topics
Details
| Date Introduced | 01/29/2026 |
| Originating Chamber | Senate |
| Biennium | 2025-26 |
| Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill | $5,274,419.00 |
Bill Topics
| COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES |
SSB 5978 Sponsors and Committee Hearings
Sponsors
| Senator Hansen (Primary) |
| Senator Hasegawa |
| Senator Liias |
| Senator Nobles |
| Senator Shewmake |
| Senator Slatter |
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development (Executive) |
SSB 5978 Bill Timeline
Strong Momentum
1/29/2026
SWays & Means
Referred to Ways & Means.
1/28/2026
SWays & Means
Minority; without recommendation.
1/28/2026
SWays & Means
And refer to Ways & Means.
1/28/2026
SWays & Means
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/11/2026
SWays & Means
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
1/4/2026