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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6227

SB 6227: Parenting student data

Formalizing data collection protocols to support parenting students.

Summary

  • Requires the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to collaborate with public and private not-for-profit four-year institutions of higher education to develop data collection protocols identifying students who are parents.
  • Directs WSAC to convene a work group to provide recommendations for identifying students' parenting status and report to the Legislature by December 1, 2026.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2026
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 20, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
February 26, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6227, SSB 6227

AN ACT Relating to formalizing data collection protocols to support parenting students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28Steve Conway D-29Bob Hasegawa D-11John Lovick D-44

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6227)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6227)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6227)
  6. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6227)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6227)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6227)
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

SB 6227 in other sessions

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