Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5639: Children of murdered parents
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5639 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing tuition and fee waivers at public institutions of higher education for children of murdered parents. Primary sponsor: Leonard Christian (R). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to tuition and fee waivers at public institutions of higher education for children of murdered parents;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Christian | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Mike Chapman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Perry Dozier | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Paul Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| John Lovick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Shelly Short | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Nikki Torres | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Judy Warnick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.