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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 5961: Early literacy programs

Passed one chamber Official data

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

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 5961 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Transferring early literacy programs from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction. Primary sponsor: Claire Wilson (D). It lists 5 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 transferring early literacy programs from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Claire WilsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Manka DhingraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate45
Noel FrameCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate36
T'wina NoblesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Sharon ShewmakeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate42
Lisa WellmanCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate41

“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. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Referred to Ways & Means.
  12. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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