SB5963Introduced in the Senate
Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.
Introduced by T'wina Nobles, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Modifying funding for the passport to careers program and eligibility for the Washington college grant.
Where it stands
Effective date 6/11/2026.
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 3, 2026
92
Yes
1
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davina Duerr | 001A | Yes |
| Shelley Kloba | 001B | Yes |
| Andrew Barkis | 002A | Yes |
| Matt Marshall | 002B | Yes |
| Natasha Hill | 003A | Yes |
| Timm Ormsby | 003B | Yes |
| Suzanne Schmidt | 004A | Yes |
| Rob Chase | 004B | Yes |
| Zach Hall | 005A | Yes |
| Lisa Callan | 005B | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled for introduction.
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.
HEWD - Majority; do pass.
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
WM - Majority; do pass.
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
PEW - Majority; do pass.
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 5.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Delivered to Governor.
Governor signed.
Chapter 44, 2026 Laws.
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Verify the information
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