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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5177: Professional dev. resources

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

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Plain-language summary

SB 5177 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Considering the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying professional development resources on certain topics. Primary sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to considering the experiences of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying professional development resources on certain topics;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
T'wina NoblesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Bob HasegawaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Liz LovelettCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Tina OrwallCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Yasmin TrudeauCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Javier ValdezCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate46
Claire WilsonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  2. First reading, referred to Education.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Education.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. EDU - Majority; do pass.

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page