Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 5650 — Concerning salary inflationary increases for K-12 employees.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

4 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 5650 adjusts the percentage allocated for the 2023-24 school year from 3.8 percent to 3.7 percent. This change is important because it affects the funding distribution for schools, potentially impacting resources available for educational programs and services. Reducing the allocation may lead to budget cuts or changes in how schools plan their expenditures for the upcoming year.

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S-0977.1 SENATE BILL 5650 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Rolfes, Robinson, Kuderer, Nguyen, Saldaña, Valdez, and Wellman Read first time 02/01/23.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5650 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Rolfes, Robinson, Kuderer, Nguyen, Saldaña, Valdez, and Wellman Read first time 02/01/23.
1 SB 5650 (c) Any funded inflationary increase shall be included in the salary base used to determine inflationary increases for school employees in subsequent years.
1 ESB 5650 (c) Any funded inflationary increase shall be included in the salary base used to determine inflationary increases for school employees in subsequent years.
(a) For the 2023-24 school year, 3.8 percent;
(a) For the 2023-24 school year, 3.7 percent;
2 SB 5650
2 ESB 5650
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 50, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

  12. Minority; do not pass.

  13. APP - Majority; do pass.

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  15. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. Minority; do not pass.

  24. WM - Majority; do pass.

  25. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  26. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 41 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Rolfes

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#15)

Passed 62 Yea · 34 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32502
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 2900
Total 623402
% of votes cast 63%35%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Cheney — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Nay
Wilcox — Nay
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Not Voting
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Not Voting
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#12)

Passed 30 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8300
Republican 11500
Democrat 21001
Total 301801
% of votes cast 61%37%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Not Voting
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5650?
SB 5650 is sponsored by Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Kuderer, June Robinson (Democrat), Rolfes, and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5650?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 01, 2023. Enacted.
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