Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5931: Workforce board admin.
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes.
What the bill says
An act Relating to workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes; and amending RCW 28B.77.310.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes; and amending RCW 28B.77.310. Sec. 1. RCW 28B.77.310 and 2023 c 282 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The workforce education investment accountability and oversight board is established. The board consists of 18 members, as provided in this and (b) The following members appointed by the governor with the consent of the (ii) Two members representing labor organizations, one of which must have expertise in registered apprenticeships and training a high-demand workforce and one of which must represent faculty at the four-year institutions of higher education; (iii) Two members representing the institutions of higher education, as defined in RCW 28B.10.016, one of which must be from the four-year sector and one of which must be from the community and technical college sector; (iv) Two members representing students, one of which must be a community and technical college student; (v) One member representing the independent, not-for-profit higher education institutions; (vi) One member representing the workforce training and education coordinating board created under RCW 28C.18.020; and (vii) One member representing the student achievement council, established under this chapter. (2) Except for ex officio and student members, board members shall hold their offices for a term of three years until their successors are appointed. Student board …
Sponsors
- Judith Warnick (R) · primary sponsor
- T'wina Nobles (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; do not pass.
- : PEW - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
- : First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce: Do pass (February 24, 2026): 14 yea, 1 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5931 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 22, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL
Common questions
- What is SB5931?
- SB5931 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Workforce board admin.
- What does SB5931 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes; and amending RCW 28B.77.310.
- What is the status of SB5931?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5931?
- Judith Warnick (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5931?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5931&Year=2025
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