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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6289

SB 6289: Economic dev. strategic plan

Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Commerce to develop a Statewide Economic Development and Competitiveness Strategic Plan (Plan) by June 30, 2027, and update it every five years.
  • Specifies Plan content, including economic challenges, opportunities, and profile; updates on programs addressing business needs; metrics to measure outcomes; and an implementation plan.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 22, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6289, SSB 6289

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Adrian Cortes D-18Claire Wilson D-30Bob Hasegawa D-11John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Sharon Shewmake D-42Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: SSB 6289
30 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01900
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 6289)
  2. TEDV - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6289)
  3. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 6289)
  4. TEDV - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6289)
  5. First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans. (SSB 6289)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6289)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6289)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6289)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6289)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6289)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6289)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6289)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Trade & Economic Development. (SSB 6289)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Business, Trade & Economic Development.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6289)
  21. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6289)
  22. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  23. BTE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

SB 6289 in other sessions

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

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