Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5918: School operating costs
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5918 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on December 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Providing funding for school materials, supplies, and operating costs. Primary sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Referred to Ways & Means.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to funding for school materials, supplies, and operating costs;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Wellman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Steve Conway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Derek Stanford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Claire Wilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.