SB 5961 Engrossed

Revised for 1st substitute: Transferring early literacy programs from the department of children, youth, and families to the office of the superintendent of public instruction.

Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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Bill Details

Bill Number: SB 5961
Current Status: Engrossed
Sponsors: Claire Wilson, Manka Dhingra, Noel Frame, T'wina Nobles, Sharon Shewmake, Lisa Wellman
Introduced: 2026-01-05
Chamber: Senate
Current Committee: Rules

Floor Votes

Date	Chamber	Motion	Result	Democrats	Republicans
2026-02-16	Senate	3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5961	Passed 32-17	28 yes / 0 no	2 yes / 17 no

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Bill History

2026-02-09 WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
2026-02-09 Minority; do not pass.
2026-02-09 Minority; without recommendation.
2026-02-09 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2026-02-12 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2026-02-16 1st substitute bill substituted
2026-02-16 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2026-02-16 Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
2026-02-17 First reading, referred to Education.
2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

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