BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5523

SB 5523: Higher ed. gov./students

Concerning the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education.

Summary

Requires all boards of trustees serving a community and technical college district to have a student trustee.
Requires an opportunity at each regular board of trustees meeting for a student government representative to provide a report.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5523), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to the role of students on the governing boards of institutions of higher education;

No recorded floor votes.

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5523)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5523)
Mar 17, 2025Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5523)
Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5523)
Feb 28, 2025Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5523)
Feb 28, 2025WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development. (SSB 5523)
Feb 28, 2025WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Higher Education & Workforce Development.
Feb 28, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5523)
Feb 18, 2025Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2025And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5523)
Feb 17, 2025HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5523)
Feb 17, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5523)
Feb 17, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 17, 2025HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 17, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 27, 2025First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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

SB 5523 (2023–24) Forensic pathologists · Enacted · Chapter 442, Laws of 2023
SB 5523 (2021–22) Controlled sub. possession · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5523 (2019–20) Medicaid managed care perf. · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5523 (2017–18) RCW provisions not needed · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5523 (2015–16) Process servers' SSN's · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5523 (2013–14) Mobile homes property tax · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5523 (2011–12) State printing · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5523 (2009–10) Pub retiremt benefits/courts · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House