BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5086

SB 5086: Child support/postsecndry ed

Prohibiting mandatory child support for postsecondary education of adult children.

Summary

The Legislature encourages all parents to assist their children with postsecondary education, and declares that the decision to provide such support to adult children is primarily the responsibility of the parents. The Legislature further finds that this subject should be the subject of judicial consideration when extraordinary medical circumstances exist.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5086), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 14, 1997
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 11, 1997
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced: January 14, 1997 in the Senate
Last action: February 25, 1998
Companion bill: HB 1552

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1997

Version voted on: ESB 5086

27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	19	0	0
Republican	23	3	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (27)

Nay (22)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR FAIRLEY AND OTHERS TO STRIKE EVERYTHING AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE - FAILED.

March 11, 1997

Version voted on: ESB 5086

23 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	20	3	0	0
Republican	3	23	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (23)

Nay (26)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5086 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5086 (2025–26) PEBB & SEBB consolidation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5086 (2023–24) Tribal police training · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5086 (2021–22) Voter eligibility/felony · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5086 (2019–20) School surplus technology · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5086 (2017–18) Capital budget 2017-2019 · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5086 (2015–16) Dual credit ed opportunities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5086 (2013–14) Safety rest areas project · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5086 (2011–12) Geothermal resources · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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