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WashingtonSB 59692025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Fulfilling high school and beyond plan requirements with individualized education program transition plans.

Sponsored By: Adrian Cortes (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Linked school plans for students with disabilities

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington requires coordinated school planning for students with individualized education programs. Schools must develop and update each student's high school and beyond plan to align with their school-to-postschool transition plan. The state superintendent must ensure the statewide online systems can link these plans to the greatest extent possible. These changes aim to reduce repeated planning for students and their families.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adrian Cortes

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 11

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 1

House vote • 3/5/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 38 • No: 10 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 147, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/10/2026legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/9/2026Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/5/2026Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/5/2026Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/2/2026Senate

  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education.

    3/2/2026Senate

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  16. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/25/2026Senate

  17. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/24/2026Senate

  18. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  19. First reading, referred to Education.

    2/17/2026Senate

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/13/2026Senate

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2026Senate

  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/9/2026Senate

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/9/2026Senate

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