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SB 6278: Teacher & principal programs

Data last updated: bill actions through Aug 23, 2026 · lobbyist reports through Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 14, 2026)

Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.

Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Status
Law (C 49 L 26) (Mar 14, 2026)
The Legislature's page
SB 6278 on leg.wa.gov

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Feb 12, 2026 · 46–3 (D 30–0, R 16–3)

Nay (3): Jim McCune R-2, Leonard Christian R-4, Shelly Short R-7

Yea (46): Adrian Cortes D-18, Annette Cleveland D-49, Bob Hasegawa D-11, Chris Gildon R-25, Claire Wilson D-30, Claudia Kauffman D-47, Curtis King R-14, Deborah Krishnadasan D-26, Derek Stanford D-1, Drew Hansen D-23, Drew MacEwen R-35, Emily Alvarado D-34, Jamie Pedersen D-43, Javier Valdez D-46, Jeff Holy R-6, Jeff Wilson R-19, Jesse Salomon D-32, Jessica Bateman D-22, John Braun R-20, John Lovick D-44, Judy Warnick R-13, June Robinson D-38, Keith Goehner R-12, Keith Wagoner R-39, Lisa Wellman D-41, Liz Lovelett D-40, Manka Dhingra D-45, Marcus Riccelli D-3, Mark Schoesler R-9, Marko Liias D-21, Matt Boehnke R-8, Mike Chapman D-24, Nikki Torres R-15, Noel Frame D-36, Paul Harris R-17, Perry Dozier R-16, Phil Fortunato R-31, Rebecca Saldaña D-37, Ron Muzzall R-10, Sharon Shewmake D-42, Steve Conway D-29, T'wina Nobles D-28, Tina Orwall D-33, Vandana Slatter D-48, Victoria Hunt D-5, Yasmin Trudeau D-27

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · Mar 3, 2026 · 86–7 (D 55–0, R 31–7; 5 absent or excused)

Nay (7): Chris Corry R-15, Ed Orcutt R-20, Gloria Mendoza R-14, Jenny Graham R-6, Jeremie Dufault R-15, Jim Walsh R-19, Rob Chase R-4

Yea (86): Adam Bernbaum D-24, Adison Richards D-26, Alex Ramel D-40, Alex Ybarra R-13, Alicia Rule D-42, Amy Walen D-48, Andrew Barkis R-2, Andrew Engell R-7, April Connors R-8, Beth Doglio D-22, Brandy Donaghy D-44, Brian Burnett R-12, Brianna Thomas D-34, Carolyn Eslick R-39, Chipalo Street D-37, Chris Stearns D-47, Cindy Ryu D-32, Clyde Shavers D-10, Cyndy Jacobsen R-25, Dan Bronoske D-28, Dan Griffey R-35, Darya Farivar D-46, Dave Paul D-10, David Stuebe R-17, Davina Duerr D-1, Deb Manjarrez R-14, Debra Entenman D-47, Debra Lekanoff D-40, Drew Stokesbary R-31, Edwin Obras D-33, Gerry Pollet D-46, Greg Nance D-23, Hunter Abell R-7, Jake Fey D-27, Jamila Taylor D-30, Janice Zahn D-41, Joe Schmick R-9, Joe Timmons D-42, Joel McEntire R-19, John Ley R-18, Joshua Penner R-31, Julia Reed D-36, Julio Cortes D-38, Kevin Waters R-17, Kristine Reeves D-30, Larry Springer D-45, Lauren Davis D-32, Laurie Jinkins D-27, Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21, Lisa Callan D-5, Lisa Parshley D-22, Liz Berry D-36, Mari Leavitt D-28, Mark Klicker R-16, Mary Dye R-9, Mary Fosse D-38, Matt Marshall R-2, Melanie Morgan D-29, Mia Gregerson D-33, Michael Keaton R-25, Michelle Valdez R-26, Mike Steele R-12, Monica Jurado Stonier D-49, My-Linh Thai D-41, Natasha Hill D-3, Nicole Macri D-43, Osman Salahuddin D-48, Peter Abbarno R-20, Roger Goodman D-45, Sam Low R-39, Sharlett Mena D-29, Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37, Sharon Wylie D-49, Shaun Scott D-43, Shelley Kloba D-1, Skyler Rude R-16, Stephanie Barnard R-8, Stephanie McClintock R-18, Steve Bergquist D-11, Strom Peterson D-21, Suzanne Schmidt R-4, Tarra Simmons D-23, Timm Ormsby D-3, Tom Dent R-13, Travis Couture R-35, Zach Hall D-5

Excused (5): April Berg D-44, David Hackney D-11, Joe Fitzgibbon D-34, Mike Volz R-6, Steve Tharinger D-24

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