BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 6321: Scientific research
Sustaining life-saving and prosperity-building scientific research in Washington by establishing the Washington institute for scientific advancement.
Summary
- Allows the State Finance Committee to issue a total of $6 billion in general obligation bonds over a period of six years to support scientific grants, if approved by a referendum to the people at the next general election.
- Creates the Washington Institute for Scientific Advancement and Scientific Advancement Research Council to award grants for scientific research.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6321), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 27, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Vandana Slatter (D-48)
- Introduced
- January 27, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 27, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 2739
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to sustaining life-saving and prosperity-building scientific research in Washington by establishing the Washington institute for scientific advancement, funding scientific research, and raising revenue therefor;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Vandana Slatter (D-48)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.
SB 6321 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6321 (2023–24) Rental housing
- SB 6321 (2019–20) NTSB recommend. compliance
- SB 6321 (2017–18) Public utility revenues/fire
- SB 6321 (2015–16) Industrial insurance workers
- SB 6321 (2013–14) PERS, SERS, TRS contrib rate
- SB 6321 (2011–12) Using records/housing opps
- SB 6321 (2009–10) Washington park arboretum
- SB 6321 (2007–08) Jurisdictional transfers