Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5901 — Providing school construction assistance program facilities support for on-base schools.

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

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  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 December 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 20 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 5901 changed how school districts with facilities on military bases qualify for state funding for construction projects. Previously, these districts would have received an additional 15% boost in funding, but this new version removes that extra funding incentive. Instead, it specifies that state assistance will be based solely on the total project cost minus any federal funds received. This matters because it reduces the financial support available for schools located on military bases, potentially impacting their ability to fund necessary construction.

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S-4181.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5901 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators Christian, Riccelli, Nobles, and C.
Z-0544.1 SENATE BILL 5901 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2026 Regular Session By Senators Christian, Riccelli, Nobles, and C.
by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction) READ FIRST TIME 01/23/26.
by request of Superintendent of Public Instruction Prefiled 12/16/25.
Read first time 01/12/26.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
1 SSB 5901 The ratio of the school district's adjusted valuation per pupil divided by the ratio of the total state adjusted valuation per pupil shall be subtracted from three, and then the result of the foregoing shall be divided by three plus (the ratio of the school district's adjusted valuation per pupil divided by the ratio of the total state adjusted valuation per pupil).
1 SB 5901 The ratio of the school district's adjusted valuation per pupil divided by the ratio of the total state adjusted valuation per pupil shall be subtracted from three, and then the result of the foregoing shall be divided by three plus (the ratio of the school district's adjusted valuation per pupil divided by the ratio of the total state adjusted valuation per pupil).
2 SSB 5901 on a regular basis for a reasonable duration by out-of-district alternative learning experience students subtracted by the head count of in-district alternative learning experience students not using district classroom facilities on a regular basis for a reasonable duration.
2 SB 5901 on a regular basis for a reasonable duration by out-of-district alternative learning experience students subtracted by the head count of in-district alternative learning experience students not using district classroom facilities on a regular basis for a reasonable duration.
3 SSB 5901 (6) ((For the 2015-2017 biennium, schools determined to have a lack of sufficient space to provide science classrooms or labs, to meet the requirements of law, have a special housing burden condition similar to those defined under subsection (5)(b) of this section, creating a like emergency.
3 SB 5901 (6) ((For the 2015-2017 biennium, schools determined to have a lack of sufficient space to provide science classrooms or labs, to meet the requirements of law, have a special housing burden condition similar to those defined under subsection (5)(b) of this section, creating a like emergency.
The additional percentage points under (c) of this subsection are ten for school districts with funding assistance percentages of more than fifty percent)) The following provisions apply to school districts that have instructional facilities located on military bases:
The additional percentage points under (c) of this subsection are ten for school districts with funding assistance percentages of more than fifty percent.)) When determining eligibility for state funding assistance for the school construction assistance program, school district instructional facilities located on military bases must be excluded from the school district's inventory of available instructional space, and the amount of state assistance shall be equal to the total approved project cost minus the amount of federal funding received for the construction of the project.
(a) When determining eligibility for state funding assistance, instructional facilities located on military bases must be excluded from a school district's inventory of available instructional space;
and (b) The computed state funding assistance percentage developed in subsection (2) of this section must be increased by an additional 15 percent for any project located on a military base.
4 SSB 5901
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Action History

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

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

  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  4. CB - Majority; do pass.

  5. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  6. Public hearing in the House Committee on Capital Budget at 9:00 AM.

  7. First reading, referred to Capital Budget.

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  10. 1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 26).

  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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

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

  17. Referred to Ways & Means.

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  20. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  21. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  23. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#14)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 19000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5901?
SB 5901 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Marcus Riccelli (Democrat), and Leonard Christian (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 5901?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced December 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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