BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5451: Quantum economic development
Concerning advancement of quantum economic development.
Summary
- Establishes an advisory committee to advance the economic development of quantum technologies.
- Specifies the composition and duties of the committee and requires the Washington State Department of Commerce to provide staff and direction for the committee.
- Requires the Washington State Department of Commerce to establish a grant program, subject to legislative appropriation, to support applicants for federal grants related to quantum technology.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 23, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Vandana Slatter (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 23, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 1360
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the advancement of quantum economic development;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Ways & Means.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- And refer to Ways & Means.
- BFT - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
SB 5451 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5451 (2023–24) Long sentences review
- SB 5451 (2021–22) Operating budget
- SB 5451 (2019–20) Hydraulic projects
- SB 5451 (2017–18) Marijuana transfers
- SB 5451 (2015–16) Vocational rehabilitation
- SB 5451 (2013–14) Music education in schools
- SB 5451 (2011–12) Shoreline structures
- SB 5451 (2009–10) Pipeline safety fees