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SB 6038: Postgrad degree requirements
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 6038 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary. Primary sponsor: T'wina Nobles (D). It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to reducing barriers to state employment by eliminating postgraduate degree requirements that are unnecessary;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T'wina Nobles | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Jessica Bateman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Steve Conway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Claudia Kauffman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 47 |
| Deborah Krishnadasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Marko Liias | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Liz Lovelett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| John Lovick | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Vandana Slatter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 48 |
| Yasmin Trudeau | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 27 |
| 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
- First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
- Prefiled for introduction.