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SB 5663 - 2025-26

Revised for 1st substitute: Concerning entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges.
Original: Establishing a virtual campus for all Washingtonians.
Sponsors: Slatter, Nobles, Frame, Lovick, Valdez

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:01 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5663

Current status:

SHigher Ed & Wo

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Wednesday, February 11, 2026 11:01 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5663

Current status:

SHigher Ed & Wo

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (View original bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 18
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
1st substitute bill substituted (HEWD 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
PEW - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Mar 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 15
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 27
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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