BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5478: Sex education

Defining abstinence education and comprehensive sex education for K-12 students.

Summary

Finds that section 912 of the welfare reform act of 1996 amends Title V of the social security act, that Washington state receives funding from Title V welfare, that section 510 defines abstinence education, and that entities promoting or teaching abstinence education must verify compliance as required by federal law.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to truth in describing sex education;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5478 (2025–26) Authorized PEBB benefits · Enacted · Chapter 339, Laws of 2025
SB 5478 (2023–24) Bridge jumping signs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5478 (2021–22) Unemployment insurance · Enacted · Chapter 292, Laws of 2021
SB 5478 (2019–20) Noncompetition covenants · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5478 (2017–18) Advance directives · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5478 (2015–16) Education reform/facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5478 (2013–14) Mental health court/firearms · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5478 (2011–12) Renewable fuel content · Did not pass · died in committee