Washington SB6260: Public Education Efficiencies
Summary
The Washington State Legislature has enacted Senate Bill 6260, which focuses on implementing efficiencies and programming changes within public education. The bill was enrolled on March 13, 2026, and delivered to the Governor for final approval.
What changed
Washington Senate Bill 6260, titled "Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education," has successfully passed through the legislative process and was enrolled on March 13, 2026. The bill, sponsored by Senators Lisa Wellman and Claire Wilson, underwent several readings and amendments in both the Senate and House, with final passage votes occurring on March 12, 2026 (Senate) and March 11, 2026 (House). The bill is now with the Governor.
Educational institutions and employers within Washington State should review the enrolled text of SB6260 to understand the specific efficiencies and programming changes mandated. Compliance with these new provisions will be required once the bill is signed into law and takes effect. Further details on the specific operational impacts and any associated compliance deadlines will be available upon the Governor's action and subsequent publication of the final law.
What to do next
- Review the enrolled text of SB6260 for specific changes to public education programming and efficiencies.
- Determine operational impacts and necessary adjustments for educational institutions and employers.
- Monitor for the Governor's action and official effective date of the legislation.
Source document (simplified)
WA SB6260 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Washington Senate Bill 6260
WA State Legislature page for SB6260
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Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Enrolled on March 13 2026 - 75% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Delivered to Governor.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.
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Title
Implementing efficiencies and programming changes in public education.
Sponsors
| Sen. Lisa Wellman [D] | Sen. Claire Wilson [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-03-12 - Senate - Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 26 N: 23 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - House Final Passage as Amended by the House (Y: 50 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - House - House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s) (Y: 17 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 25 N: 24 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-02 - Senate - Senate Committee on Ways & Means: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass (Y: 14 N: 5 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: without recommendation (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Delivered to Governor. |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Passed final passage; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments. |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Committee amendment |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Referred to Rules 2 Review. |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Minority; do not pass. |
| 2026-03-09 | House | APP - Majority; do pass with amendment |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 8:00 AM. |
| 2026-03-05 | House | Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 8:00 AM. |
| 2026-03-04 | House | First reading, referred to Appropriations. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 0. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Floor amendment |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | 1st substitute bill substituted |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Minority; without recommendation. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Minority; do not pass. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM. |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Referred to Ways & Means. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | And refer to Ways & Means. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | EDU - Majority; without recommendation. |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. |
| 2026-01-27 | Senate | Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2676 (Crossfiled) 2026-01-27 - First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28a | 160 | 200 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 28a | 230 | 215 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 28a | 600 | 402 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Washington State Sources
| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6260&Year=2025&Initiative=false |
| Text | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6260.pdf |
| Text | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6260-S.pdf |
| Text | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Bills/6260-S.E.pdf |
| Text | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6260-S.PL.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/6260-S%20AMS%20WELL%20S5897.1.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20APP%20H3825.1.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20YBAR%20CLAJ%20358.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20WALJ%20CLAJ%20360.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20WALJ%20MACK%20451.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20CALL%20CLAJ%20364.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20COUT%20MACK%20448.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20COUT%20MACK%20449.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20COUT%20MACK%20450.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20COUT%20PRIN%20780.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20DUFA%20CLAJ%20365.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20POLL%20CLAJ%20361.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20RUDE%20CLAJ%20357.pdf |
| Amendment | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/House/6260-S.E%20AMH%20ENGR%20H3825.E.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260%20SBA%20EDU%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260%20SBR%20EDU%20TA%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=75707 |
| Supplement | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76208 |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260%20SBR%20EDU%20OC%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=76348 |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260-S.E%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6260-S.E%20HBA%20APP%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6260-S.E%20HBR%20APP%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260-S.E%20SBR%20HA%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/6260-S.E%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/6260-S.E%20SBR%20FBR%2026.pdf |
| Supplement | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77590 |
| Supplement | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77589 |
| Supplement | https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77624 |
| Roll Call | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136260&actionText=EDU%20-%20Majority%3B%20without%20recommendation.&mId=33887&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26 |
| Roll Call | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136260&actionText=WM%20-%20Majority%3B%201st%20substitute%20bill%20be%20substituted%2C%20do%20pass.&mId=34076&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26 |
| Roll Call | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136260&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-03-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6260&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26 |
| Roll Call | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/majorityminority/recommendation?type=majority&legId=136260&actionText=APP%20-%20Majority%3B%20do%20pass%20with%20amendment%28s%29.&mId=34111&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26 |
| Roll Call | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136260&chamber=House&actionHistoryDate=03-11-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6260&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26 |
| Roll Call | https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/rollcall/vote?legId=136260&chamber=Senate&actionHistoryDate=03-12-2026&indexOnDayByChamber=1&billNumber=6260&isInit=False&biennium=2025-26 |
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