SB 6260 — Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.
Last action — Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 01, 2026.
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2 sponsors
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
259 added · 230 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised version of Bill SB 6260 has made a notable change in the anticipated lifespan of certain school buses. Previously, category A buses were expected to last 120 months (or 10 years), but this requirement has now been removed, adjusting the focus solely on categories C and D which remain at 180 months (or 15 years). This change matters because it potentially allows school districts more flexibility regarding their bus fleet, enabling them to make budget-friendly decisions without being locked into a strict timeline for vehicle replacement, which can be significant in terms of cost and resource management.
ENGROSSEDZ-0613.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6260 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Ways & Means (originally sponsored by Senators Wellman and C.
by request of Office of Financial Management)Management READRead FIRSTfirst TIMEtime 03/02/26.01/21/26.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
amending RCW 28A.160.200, 28A.600.402,28A.230.215, and 28A.300.072;28A.600.402;
1 ESSBSB 6260 payments after that date, the superintendent shall use a minimum anticipated lifetime of 120 months for category A buses and 180 monthsmonths. for category C and D buses.
(4) If a school district is awarded a federal grant or rebate to purchase a student transportation vehicle, the superintendent shall adjust the district's reimbursement payments generated by that purchase by reducing the quote for that category of vehicles by the amount of the grant or rebate.
RCW 28A.600.40228A.230.215 and 2023 c 350271 s 14 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The legislature finds that fully realizing the potential of high school and beyond plans as meaningful tools for articulating and revising pathways for graduation will require additional school counselors and family coordinators.
The legislature further finds that the development and implementation of an online electronic platform for high school and beyond plans will be an appropriate and supportive action that will assist students, parents and guardians, p.
2 SB 6260 educators, school counselors, and other staff who support students' career and college preparation as the legislature explores options for funding additional school counselors.
(2) Beginning in the 2020-21 school year, each school district must ensure that an electronic high school and beyond plan platform is available to all students who are required to have a high school and beyond plan.
(3) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall facilitate the transition to a universal online high school and beyond plan platform that will ensure consistent and equitable access to the needed information and support to guide students' educational experience and ensure preparation for their postsecondary plans.
(a) By January 1, 2024, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must develop a preliminary list of existing vendors who can provide or build a platform that meets the criteria outlined in subsection (4) of this section and that supports the high school and beyond plan elements identified in RCW 28A.230.212 and has the capabilities to support the new elements identified in section 5, chapter 271, Laws of 2023.
The office of the superintendent of public instruction must submit the list of existing vendors and estimated costs associated with statewide implementation of the universal platform to the governor and the education policy and fiscal committees of the legislature.
(b) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must select the vendor that will be responsible for developing the universal platform by June 1, 2024.
(c) By October 1, 2024, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must develop an implementation plan including both an estimated timeline and updated cost estimates, including the technical assistance, technology updates, ongoing maintenance requirements, and adjustments to the technology funding formula, and statewide professional development that may be needed, for completing full statewide implementation of the universal platform in all school districts.
In the implementation plan, the office of the superintendent of public instruction may include a cost alternative for educational service districts to host the universal platform for school districts of the second class when such a district does not have sufficient technology resources to implement and maintain the universal platform.
23 ESSBSB 6260 (1)(4)(a) StudentsIn participatingaddition to the requirements outlined in runningRCW start28A.230.212, programsthe mayuniversal beplatform fundedmust uphave the capability to abe combinedroutinely maximumupdated enrollmentand ofmodified 1.4in full-timeorder equivalentsto ininclude the 2025-26following schoolelements year and 1.2capabilities full-timeto equivalentsensure equity in subsequenthigh years,school includingand schoolbeyond districtplans implementation and institutionengagement ofacross higherthe educationstate enrollment.that:
(i) Enable students to create, personalize, and revise their high school and beyond plan;
(ii) Comply with all necessary state and federal requirements for student privacy and allow for students to opt in or opt out of portions of the universal platform related to third-party information sharing;
(iii) Use technology that can quickly be adapted to include future statutory changes, administrative changes, or both, as well as integrate enhancements to improve the features and functionality;
(iv) Facilitate the automatic import of academic course, credit, and grade data at a regular interval from the most commonly used district student information system platforms and manual import from less commonly used systems so that students' progress towards graduation in the high school (([and])) and beyond plan is accurately reflected at any given time;
(v) Allow for translation into the most common non-English languages across the state in accordance with the model language access policy and procedures as required under chapter 28A.183 RCW;
(vi) Include multiple and varied in-platform assessments with viewable results that can inform career and postsecondary goals including, but not limited to, personality, learning styles, interests, aptitudes, and skills assessments;
(vii) Include a catalog containing meaningful, high quality career exploration opportunities and resources beyond the traditional college, career, and aptitude assessments that are submitted by approved entities (community organizations, institutions of higher education that are authorized to participate in state financial aid programs under chapter 28B.92 RCW, and employers) and vetted by state-selected approvers that allow students to register for or apply to participate in the opportunities (programs, classes, internships, preapprenticeships, online courses, etc.) or access the resources.
The universal platform should use completion data from these opportunities to make recommendations to students to include in their high school (([and])) and beyond plans;
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4 SB 6260 (viii) A dedicated space in which to build a direct connection to potential employers, including industry associations, trade associations, labor unions, service branches of the military, nonprofit organizations, and other state and local community organizations so students can learn from experts in different occupational fields about career opportunities and any necessary education and training requirements;
(ix) A secure space for staff, parents or guardians, and approved community partners who support students' academic progress and career and college preparation, to make notes that can inform staff efforts to connect students to academic and career connected learning opportunities and develop support and credit recovery plans for students, as needed;
(x) Accessibility options for students needing accommodations including, but not limited to, visual aids and voice dictation for students with limited literacy skills;
(xi) Indefinite access for students to their high school (([and])) and beyond plan, regardless of current school affiliation or lack thereof, in both mobile and desktop applications, that includes the capability to download and print their plan in one document, without requiring students to access multiple screens;
(xii) Inclusion of in-state labor market, apprenticeship, and postsecondary education performance data, including employment and earning outcomes, certificate and degree completion outcomes, and demographics of enrolled students or employees, to inform students' exploration and consideration of postsecondary options;
(xiii) A dedicated space where students can store additional evidence of their learning and postsecondary preparation, such as videos, essays, art, awards and recognitions, screencasts, letters of recommendation, industry certifications, microcredentials or other mastery-based learning recognitions, and work-integrated learning experiences.
The universal platform should include the ability for students and staff to provide access to this portfolio in its entirety or in selected parts to relevant third parties, including institutions of higher education that are authorized to participate in state financial aid programs under chapter 28B.92 RCW, branches of the military, potential employers, or preapprenticeship opportunities;
(xiv) Access to data reporting features that allow schools, districts, and state agencies to review data stored within the p.
5 SB 6260 universal platform, and allow data to be broken down by demographic, socioeconomic, and other identified characteristics, for the purposes of analyzing student use of the universal platform, improving student access to the information, guidance, and opportunities that can help them maximize their secondary education experience and postsecondary preparation, and informing state-level support for high school and beyond plan implementation;
(xv) A space for the student to indicate the graduation pathway option or options the student has selected to complete and how the selected option or options align with the student's career and postsecondary education goals;
and (xvi) The ability for school districts to customize or add features unique to local needs and local graduation requirements, including the capability to auto-align data with the local school districts' graduation requirements or the ability to enter those requirements manually.
(b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must also ensure that the universal platform will permit transition plans required by RCW 28A.155.220 to be incorporated into the universal platform in a manner that eliminates the need to create duplicate or substantially similar transition plans in other electronic or nonelectronic formats.
(5)(a) Within two years of completing the universal platform development and alignment with the requirements in this section and RCW 28A.230.212, school districts must provide students with access to the adopted universal platform.
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(b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must develop guidance and provide technical assistance and support for the facilitation of statewide professional development for school districts and partner organizations in using the universal platform.
(c) The superintendent shall withhold up to 1.9 percent of school district allocations generated under RCW 28A.150.260(8)(b) solely for the central provision of licenses to the universal platform required under this section.
The withheld funds may not be used for salaries or benefits for employees of the office of the superintendent of public instruction.
(6) In carrying out subsections (3)(b) and (4) of this section, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall seek input from the state board of education, educators, school and district administrators, school counselors, career counseling p.
6 SB 6260 specialists, families, students, the Washington student achievement council, institutions of higher education that are authorized to participate in state financial aid programs under chapter 28B.92 RCW, and community partners who support students' career and college preparation.
The office of the superintendent of public instruction may partner with existing community and regional networks and organizations who support students' career and college preparation in the analysis, selection, and implementation of the universal platform.
(7) As used in this section "universal platform" means the universal online high school and beyond plan platform.
(8) The office of the superintendent of public instruction may adopt and revise rules as necessary to implement this section.
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RCW 28A.600.402 and 2023 c 350 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) Students participating in running start programs may be funded up to a combined maximum enrollment of 1.4 full-time equivalents in the 2025-26 school year and 1.2 full-time equivalents in subsequent years, including school district and institution of higher education enrollment.
(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the state board for community and technical colleges, the participating institutions of higher education, the student achievement council, and the education data center, must annually track, and report to the fiscal committees of the legislature,p. the combined full-time equivalent experience of students participating in running start programs, including course load analyses and enrollments by high school and participating institutions of higher education.
7 SB 6260 legislature, the combined full-time equivalent experience of students participating in running start programs, including course load analyses and enrollments by high school and participating institutions of higher education.
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RCW 28A.300.072 and 2025 c 342 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The intent of the legislature is to continue and rename transitional kindergarten as the transition to kindergarten program and that the program be established in statute with the goal of assisting eligible children in need of additional preparation to be successful kindergarten students in the following school year.
The transition to kindergarten program is not part of the state's statutory program of basic education under RCW 28A.150.200.
(2)(a)(i) The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall administer the transition to kindergarten program and shall p.
3 ESSB 6260 adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW for the administration of, the allocation of state funding for, and minimum standards and requirements for the transition to kindergarten program in accordance with this section.
(ii) When developing rules related to the allocation of state funding, the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall establish criteria for prioritizing transition to kindergarten programs already operating in the prior school year and areas identified in the needs assessment required by subsection (3)(d) of this section as having the greatest need because of lack of availability of other early learning providers.
(b) School districts, charter schools ((as allowed by subsection (7) of this section)), and state-tribal education compact schools operating a transition to kindergarten program shall adopt policies regarding eligibility, recruitment, and enrollment for this program that, at a minimum, meet the requirements of subsection (3) of this section.
(3) The rules adopted under subsection (2) of this section must include, at a minimum, the following requirements for school districts, charter schools ((as allowed by subsection (7) of this section)), and state-tribal education compact schools operating a transition to kindergarten program:
(a)(i) A limitation on program enrollment to eligible children.
Eligible children include only those who:
(A) Have been determined to benefit from additional preparation for kindergarten;
and (B) Are at least four years old by August 31st of the school year they enroll in the transition to kindergarten program;
(ii) A requirement, as practicable, for school districts, charter schools ((as allowed by subsection (7) of this section)), and state- tribal education compact schools to prioritize families with the lowest incomes and children most in need for additional preparation to be successful in kindergarten when enrolling eligible children in a transition to kindergarten program;
(iii) Access to the transition to kindergarten program does not constitute an individual entitlement for any particular child.
(b) Except for children who have been excused from participation by their parents or legal guardians, a requirement that the Washington kindergarten inventory of developing skills as established by RCW 28A.655.080 be administered to all eligible children enrolled p.
4 ESSB 6260 in a transition to kindergarten program at the beginning of the child's enrollment in the program and at least one more time during the school year((.));
(c) A requirement that all eligible children enrolled in a transition to kindergarten program be assigned a statewide student identifier and that the transition to kindergarten program be considered a separate class or course for the purposes of data reporting requirements in RCW 28A.320.175((.));
(d) A requirement that a local child care and early learning needs assessment is conducted before beginning or expanding a transition to kindergarten program that considers the existing availability and affordability of early learning providers, such as the early childhood education and assistance programs, head start programs, and licensed child care centers and family home providers in the region.
Data available through the regionalized data dashboard maintained by the department of children, youth, and families or any other appropriate sources may be used to inform the needs assessment required by this subsection ((.));
(e)(i) A requirement that school districts, charter schools ((as allowed by subsection (7) of this section)), and state-tribal education compact schools adhere to guidelines, as developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction, related to:
(A) Best practices for site readiness of facilities that are used for the program;
(B) Developmentally appropriate curricula designed to assist in maintaining high quality programs;
and (C) Professional development opportunities((.));
(ii) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must develop a process for conducting site visits of any school district, charter school ((as allowed by subsection (7) of this section)), or state-tribal education compact school operating a transition to kindergarten program and provide feedback on elements listed in this subsection (3)(e)((.));
(f) ((A prohibition on charging tuition or other fees to state- funded eligible children for enrollment in a transition to kindergarten program.)) Authorization to charge tuition or sliding scale fees for enrollment in a transition to kindergarten program, except to children with disabilities entitled to a free appropriate public education in accordance with the federal individuals with disabilities education act and chapter 28A.155 RCW;
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5 ESSB 6260 (g) A prohibition on establishing a policy of excluding an eligible child due only to the presence of a disability.
(4)(a) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, in collaboration with the department of children, youth, and families, shall develop statewide coordinated eligibility, recruitment, enrollment, and selection best practices and provide technical assistance to those implementing a transition to kindergarten program to support connections with local early learning providers.
(b) School districts, charter schools ((as allowed by subsection (7) of this section)), and state-tribal education compact schools must consider the best practices developed under this subsection (4) when adopting the policies required under subsection (2)(b) of this section.
(5) Nothing in this section prohibits school districts, charter schools ((as allowed by subsection (7) of this section)), and state- tribal education compact schools from blending or colocating a transition to kindergarten program with other early learning programs.
(6)(a) Funding for the transition to kindergarten program ((must be)) is limited to the amounts provided in the omnibus appropriations act and must be allocated to school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools based on the prioritized criteria developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction under subsection (2)(a)(ii) of this section.
(b) Allocations for the transition to kindergarten program are based on the following formulas:
(i) The distribution formula established under RCW 28A.150.260 (4)(a), (5), (6), (8), and (10)(a) and (b), calculated using the actual number of annual average full-time equivalent eligible children enrolled in the program ((.
A transition to kindergarten child must be counted as a kindergarten student for purposes of the funding calculations referenced in this subsection, but must be reported separately.));
and (ii) The distribution formula developed in RCW 28A.160.150 through 28A.160.192, calculated using reported ridership for eligible children enrolled in the program.
(b) ((Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, the annual average full-time equivalent eligible children enrolled in the program funded in (a) of this subsection may not exceed the state-funded annual average full-time equivalent specified in the omnibus appropriations p.
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During the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, the office of the superintendent of public instruction must prioritize funding for programs funded under (a) of this subsection that operated during the 2024-25 school year)) A transition to kindergarten child must be counted as a kindergarten student for purposes of the funding calculations referenced in this subsection and for purposes of calculating special education funding under RCW 28A.150.390(2)(b), but children enrolled in this program must be reported separately.
(c) Funding provided for the transition to kindergarten program is not part of the state's statutory program of basic education under RCW 28A.150.200 and must be expended only for the support of operating a transition to kindergarten program.
(((7) Charter schools authorized under RCW 28A.710.080(2) are immediately permitted to operate a transition to kindergarten program under this section.
Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, any charter school authorized under RCW 28A.710.080 (1) or (2) is permitted to operate a transition to kindergarten program under this section.)) NEW SECTION.
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Action History
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Effective date 6/11/2026*.
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Chapter 267, 2026 Laws.
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Governor signed.
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Delivered to Governor.
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Speaker signed.
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President signed.
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Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Senate concurred in House amendments.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
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Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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Referred to Rules 2 Review.
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Minority; do not pass.
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APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
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Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
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Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Appropriations.
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Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0.
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
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Floor amendment(s) adopted.
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1st substitute bill substituted (WM 26).
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Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
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Minority; without recommendation.
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Minority; do not pass.
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WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
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Referred to Ways & Means.
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And refer to Ways & Means.
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EDU - Majority; without recommendation.
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Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
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Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
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First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Sponsors
- Claire Wilson · Cosponsor
- Lisa Wellman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 119 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Lisa Wellman Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Claire Wilson Democrat
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 47% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Nay |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Yea |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Nay |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Nay |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | 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 Goehner | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Nay |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Nay |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 45 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 53% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Bernbaum | Democrat | Yea |
| Adison Richards | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Nay |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Nay |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Yea |
| April Berg | Democrat | Nay |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Nay |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Nay |
| Brianna Thomas | Democrat | Nay |
| Chipalo Street | Democrat | Nay |
| Chris Stearns | Democrat | Nay |
| Cindy Ryu | Democrat | Nay |
| Clyde Shavers | Democrat | Yea |
| Dan Bronoske | Democrat | Nay |
| Darya Farivar | Democrat | Nay |
| Dave Paul | Democrat | Nay |
| David Hackney | Democrat | Nay |
| Davina Duerr | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Entenman | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Lekanoff | Democrat | Nay |
| Edwin Obras | Democrat | Nay |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Nay |
| Greg Nance | Democrat | Nay |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Nay |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Nay |
| Janice Zahn | Democrat | Nay |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Nay |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Julia Reed | Democrat | Nay |
| Kristine Reeves | Democrat | Nay |
| Larry Springer | Democrat | Nay |
| Lauren Davis | Democrat | Nay |
| Laurie Jinkins | Democrat | Nay |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Callan | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Parshley | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Nay |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Nay |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Nay |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Nay |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Nay |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Nay |
| Natasha Hill | Democrat | Nay |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Nay |
| Osman Salahuddin | Democrat | Nay |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Nay |
| Shaun Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Nay |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Nay |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Nay |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Nay |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Nay |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Nay |
| Zach Hall | Democrat | Nay |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Yea |
| April Connors | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Yea |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Yea |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Yea |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Yea |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Nay |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Yea |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Yea |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Ley | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Yea |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Low | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 47 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 48% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (98)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Bernbaum | Democrat | Nay |
| Adison Richards | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ramel | Democrat | Yea |
| Alicia Rule | Democrat | Nay |
| Amy Walen | Democrat | Nay |
| April Berg | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Doglio | Democrat | Yea |
| Brandy Donaghy | Democrat | Yea |
| Brianna Thomas | Democrat | Yea |
| Chipalo Street | Democrat | Yea |
| Chris Stearns | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Ryu | Democrat | Yea |
| Clyde Shavers | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 |
| Edwin Obras | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerry Pollet | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Nance | Democrat | Yea |
| Jake Fey | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamila Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Zahn | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Nay |
| Joe Fitzgibbon | Democrat | Yea |
| Joe Timmons | Democrat | Nay |
| Julia Reed | Democrat | Yea |
| Kristine Reeves | Democrat | Nay |
| Larry Springer | Democrat | Yea |
| Lauren Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Laurie Jinkins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lillian Ortiz-Self | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Callan | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Parshley | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Berry | Democrat | Yea |
| Mari Leavitt | Democrat | Nay |
| Mary Fosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Melanie Morgan | Democrat | Yea |
| Mia Gregerson | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Jurado Stonier | Democrat | Yea |
| My-Linh Thai | Democrat | Yea |
| Natasha Hill | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicole Macri | Democrat | Yea |
| Osman Salahuddin | Democrat | Nay |
| Roger Goodman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharlett Mena | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Tomiko Santos | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Wylie | Democrat | Yea |
| Shaun Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Shelley Kloba | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Bergquist | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Tharinger | Democrat | Yea |
| Strom Peterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Tarra Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Timm Ormsby | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hall | Democrat | Yea |
| Alex Ybarra | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Barkis | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Engell | Republican | Nay |
| April Connors | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Burnett | Republican | Nay |
| Carolyn Eslick | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Corry | Republican | Nay |
| Cyndy Jacobsen | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Griffey | Republican | Nay |
| David Stuebe | Republican | Nay |
| Deb Manjarrez | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Stokesbary | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Orcutt | Republican | Nay |
| Gloria Mendoza | Republican | Nay |
| Hunter Abell | Republican | Nay |
| Jenny Graham | Republican | Nay |
| Jeremie Dufault | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Schmick | Republican | Nay |
| Joel McEntire | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Ley | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua Penner | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Waters | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Klicker | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Dye | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Marshall | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Keaton | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Steele | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Volz | Republican | Nay |
| Peter Abbarno | Republican | Nay |
| Rob Chase | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Low | Republican | Nay |
| Skyler Rude | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Barnard | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Suzanne Schmidt | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Dent | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Couture | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 51% | 49% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Cortes | Democrat | Nay |
| Annette Cleveland | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democrat | Nay |
| Claire Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Claudia Kauffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Stanford | Democrat | Yea |
| Drew Hansen | Democrat | Yea |
| Emily Alvarado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jamie Pedersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier Valdez | Democrat | Yea |
| Jesse Salomon | Democrat | Nay |
| Jessica Bateman | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lovick | Democrat | Yea |
| June Robinson | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Wellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Lovelett | Democrat | Yea |
| Manka Dhingra | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus Riccelli | Democrat | Yea |
| Marko Liias | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Chapman | Democrat | Yea |
| Noel Frame | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Shewmake | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Conway | Democrat | Yea |
| T'wina Nobles | Democrat | Nay |
| Tina Orwall | Democrat | Yea |
| Vandana Slatter | Democrat | Yea |
| Victoria Hunt | Democrat | Yea |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Democrat | Nay |
| 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 Goehner | Republican | Nay |
| Keith Wagoner | Republican | Nay |
| Leonard Christian | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Schoesler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Boehnke | Republican | Nay |
| Nikki Torres | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Harris | Republican | Nay |
| Perry Dozier | Republican | Nay |
| Phil Fortunato | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Muzzall | Republican | Nay |
| Shelly Short | Republican | Nay |
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- SB 6260 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat) and Lisa Wellman (Democrat).
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