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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6160

SB 6160: Reports by state agencies

Improving government efficiency related to reports by state agencies.

Summary

  • Repeals requirements for state agencies to submit certain reports.
  • Modifies the frequency or due date of certain reports from state agencies.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6160), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26)
Introduced
January 15, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Requested by
State agency
Versions
SB 6160, SSB 6160

AN ACT Relating to improving government efficiency related to reports by cabinet and executive agencies, the Washington student achievement council, and the Washington state board of education, by eliminating reports, replacing reports, changing the frequency of reports, and providing an alternative method for having information publicly available in place of reports as recommended by the office of financial management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Deborah Krishnadasan (D-26)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adrian Cortes D-18Victoria Hunt D-5Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Sharon Shewmake D-42Vandana Slatter D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6160
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27300
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6160)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6160)
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6160)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6160)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6160)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 6160)
  7. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6160)
  8. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6160)
  9. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6160)
  10. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6160)
  11. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations. (SSB 6160)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6160)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6160)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6160)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6160)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6160)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6160)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6160)
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. SGTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

SB 6160 in other sessions

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