Concerning workforce education investment accountability and oversight board administrative changes.
This bill restructures Washington's workforce education investment oversight board by clarifying its membership, leadership, and accountability processes. It specifies that the 18-member board includes legislative chairs (ex officio), business representatives, labor and education leaders, students, and other stakeholders, with two co-chairs appointed biennially. The board must annually report to the legislature by December 31 on funding priorities and track program effectiveness using data from the education data center and student achievement council, focusing on metrics like completion rates and job placement. These changes aim to improve transparency and results in how workforce education funds are allocated and monitored.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
PEW - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Postsecondary Education & Workforce at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Ybarra
RRepublican
Co
Dave Paul
DDemocratic
Co
Janice Zahn
DDemocratic
Co
Osman Salahuddin
DDemocratic
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