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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5401

SB 5401: CTC computer science degrees

Authorizing community and technical colleges to offer bachelor degrees in computer science.

Summary

  • Authorizes community and technical colleges to offer Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5401), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2021
  6. LawApr 26, 2021
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
February 2, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2021
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5401, SSB 5401

AN ACT Relating to degrees in computer science;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

16 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Senator R-18Annette Cleveland D-49Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Chris Gildon R-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Jeff Holy R-6Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Mark Mullet D-5Rebecca Saldaña D-37Derek Stanford D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5401
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 7, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5401
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (SSB 5401)
  2. Chapter 147, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5401)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5401)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5401)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5401)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5401)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5401)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5401)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5401)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5401)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5401)
  12. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5401)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5401)
  14. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5401)
  15. CWD - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5401)
  16. CWD - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5401)
  17. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (SSB 5401)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5401)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5401)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5401)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5401)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5401)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5401)
  27. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  28. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5401)
  29. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  30. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5401)
  31. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5401 in other sessions

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