Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 D cosponsors

SB 6289 — Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.

Last action — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 6289 simplifies the requirements for the state's economic competitiveness strategic plan. The updated version now focuses on establishing broader goals and strategies, removing specific details such as the need for a state economic profile and metrics for measuring outcomes. This change is significant because it allows for a more streamlined approach, potentially making it easier to adapt the plan to changing economic conditions and ensuring it remains relevant and actionable over time. Additionally, the deadline for completing the plan has been moved up from June 30, 2027, to November 1, 2026, which could lead to quicker action on economic initiatives.

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S-4699.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 6289 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Kauffman, Cortes, C.
S-3874.2 SENATE BILL 6289 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Kauffman, Cortes, C.
Wilson, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Shewmake, and Valdez) READ FIRST TIME 02/04/26.
Wilson, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nobles, Shewmake, and Valdez Read first time 01/22/26.
Referred to Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development.
At a minimum, the plan shall include the following:
At a minimum, the plan shall establish goals and strategies for state-supported economic development activities in the state, utilizing analysis of economic and industry data.
(1) Goals and strategies for state-supported economic development activities in the state, utilizing analysis of economic and industry data;
The plan shall be completed by November 1, 2026, and updated every two years thereafter.
(2) a state economic profile, examining such factors as demographics, workforce characteristics, industry landscape, and regional and tribal economics, infrastructure, and assets;
(3) economic challenges and opportunities;
(4) updates on the small business resiliency program and other programs addressing the overall needs of businesses;
(5) equity and community wealth building efforts;
(6) metrics for measuring outcomes;
and (7) an implementation plan.
The plan shall be completed by June 30, 2027, p.
1 SSB 6289 and updated every two years thereafter.
2 SSB 6289
1 SB 6289
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Action History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  2. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  4. Referred to Appropriations.

  5. TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  6. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.

  7. Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.

  8. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. 1st substitute bill substituted (BTE 26).

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Trade & Economic Development.

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  19. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.

  20. BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  21. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

  23. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 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 (#11)

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 01900
Total 301900
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 6289?
SB 6289 is sponsored by Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Claire Wilson (Democrat), Claudia Kauffman (Democrat), Adrian Cortes (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 6289?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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