2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5523
Legislative Summary
Concerning the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
60% Positive
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Bill History
1/27/2025
First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Senate
2/3/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/17/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/17/2025
HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/17/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/17/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/18/2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/24/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Senate
2/28/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Senate
2/28/2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Senate
2/28/2025
Minority; do not pass.
Senate
2/28/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Senate
2/28/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
3/17/2025
Senate Rules "X" file.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development
2/28/2025
15
Yea
8
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/17/2025
2
Yea
0
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/27/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 11
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Marcus Riccelli
Democrat