Sustaining life-saving and prosperity-building scientific research in Washington by establishing the Washington institute for scientific advancement.

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S-4264.1

SENATE BILL 6321

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Slatter, Riccelli, Hunt, Cortes, Lovelett, Nobles, Shewmake, Valdez, and Wellman

Read first time 01/27/26. Referred to Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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; amending RCW 42.30.110 ; adding new sections to chapter 43.100A RCW; adding new sections to chapter 43.330 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 42.56 RCW; creating new sections; and providing for submission of certain sections of this act to a vote of the people.

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

PART I

INTENT

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

17.3% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 43/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 230 days quiet

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