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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5841

SB 5841: Financial aid applications

Concerning the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications.

Summary

  • Specifies that the state's electronic platform for high school and beyond plans (HSBPs) must have the capability to import financial aid application data maintained by the Washington Student Achievement Council.
  • Adds certain scholarship and financial aid information requirements to provisions governing HSBPs.
  • Requires that certain information provided to a student for HSBP requirements be reviewed by the student and staff before graduation and after completing any applicable postsecondary financial aid applications.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5841), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 122, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2026
  6. LawMar 20, 2026
Prime sponsor
Matt Boehnke (R-8)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2026
Session law
Chapter 122, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5841, SSB 5841

AN ACT Relating to the completion of postsecondary financial aid applications;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Matt Boehnke (R-8)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Perry Dozier R-16T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5841
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5841
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican34401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 5841
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28002
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 5841)
  2. Chapter 122, 2026 Laws. (SSB 5841)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5841)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5841)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5841)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5841)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5841)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5841)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5841)
  10. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5841)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5841)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5841)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5841)
  14. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5841)
  15. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5841)
  16. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5841)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5841)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5841)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5841)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5841)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5841)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5841)
  26. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5841 in other sessions

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