Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6289: Economic dev. strategic plan
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the creation of a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan; and adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW. NEW SECTION.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to the creation of a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan; and adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW. NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.330 RCW to read as (2) a state economic profile, examining such factors as demographics, workforce characteristics, industry landscape, and regional and tribal economics, infrastructure, and assets; (3) economic challenges and opportunities; (4) updates on the small business resiliency program and other programs addressing the overall needs of businesses; (5) equity and community wealth building efforts; (6) metrics for measuring outcomes; and (7) an implementation plan. The plan shall be completed by June 30, 2027, and updated every two years thereafter. Completed plans must be delivered to the appropriate committees of the legislature. --- END ---
Sponsors
- Claudia Kauffman (D) · primary sponsor
- Adrian Cortes (D)
- Wilson, Claire (D, 30)
- Robert Hasegawa (D)
- John Lovick (D)
- T'wina Nobles (D)
- Sharon Shewmake (D)
- Javier Valdez (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- House Committee on Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans: Do pass as amended (February 25, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 16, 2026): 30 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6289 as recommended by Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 9, 2026): 15 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6289 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (February 4, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: STUDIES, COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF
Common questions
- What is SB6289?
- SB6289 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Economic dev. strategic plan.
- What does SB6289 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the creation of a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan; and adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW. NEW SECTION.
- What is the status of SB6289?
- 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 SB6289?
- Claudia Kauffman (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB6289?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6289&Year=2025
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