BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5663

SB 5663: CTC online course offerings

Concerning entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges.

Summary

Allows community and technical colleges to distribute information on their respective colleges outside their district if it pertains to entirely online course offerings.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5663), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2025
Passed SenateMar 4, 2025
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)
Introduced: February 5, 2025 in the Senate
Last action: January 12, 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5663, SSB 5663, ESSB 5663

AN ACT Relating to entirely online course offerings at community and technical colleges;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: ESSB 5663

48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	1	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

Jesse Salomon D-32

Permalink to this vote

History

Jan 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESSB 5663)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5663)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5663)
Apr 15, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 26, 2025PEW - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 26, 2025PEW - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 4, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 4, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 3, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5663)
Mar 3, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5663)
Feb 18, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2025HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5663)
Feb 17, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5663)
Feb 17, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 17, 2025HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2025First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 5663 in other sessions

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

SB 5663 (2023–24) Abandoned vehicle auctions · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5663 (2021–22) State v. Blake procedures · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5663 (2019–20) Drug compounding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5663 (2017–18) Foster youth/driving · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5663 (2015–16) Youthful offenders, reentry · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5663 (2013–14) Derelict & abandoned vessels · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5663 (2011–12) Concurrent jurisdiction · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5663 (2009–10) Senior citizens & veterans · Did not pass · died in committee

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