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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

SB 6278: Teacher & principal programs

Enacted 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 6278 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs. Primary sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D). Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Governor signed.

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 the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa WellmanPrimary 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. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 49, 2026 Laws.
  3. Effective date 6/11/2026*.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. ED - Majority; do pass.

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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