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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5969

SB 5969: IEP transition plans

Reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans.

Summary

  • Directs that the statewide online system for Individualized Education Programs and High School and Beyond Plans be integrated to the greatest extent possible in order to relieve duplication between the plans to the greatest extent possible.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5969), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 147, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Adrian Cortes (D-18)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 147, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5969, SSB 5969, 2SSB 5969

AN ACT Relating to reducing duplication between high school and beyond plans and individualized education program transition plans;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5969
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican81001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5969
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5969
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2SSB 5969)
  2. Chapter 147, 2026 Laws. (2SSB 5969)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5969)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5969)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5969)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5969)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5969)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5969)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5969)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5969)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 5969)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5969)
  13. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Education. (2SSB 5969)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5969)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5969)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5969)
  17. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5969)
  18. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5969)
  19. First reading, referred to Education. (2SSB 5969)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5969)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5969)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5969)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5969)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5969)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5969)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5969)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5969)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5969)
  31. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5969)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5969)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5969)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5969)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5969)
  40. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5969)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5969)
  42. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5969)
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  48. Prefiled for introduction.

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