Concerning comprehensive cancer education programs.

 S-3881.1

SENATE BILL 6115

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Cortes and Saldaña

Read first time 01/14/26. Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

AN ACT Relating to comprehensive cancer education programs; and adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.70 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Subject to amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department shall contract with a training entity to deliver age-appropriate comprehensive cancer education programs to students in grades six through 12. Each school district may voluntarily decide whether to offer the programs and which grades to include.