Legislative update: data-sharing bill advances; state privacy bill stalls

Feb 17, 2026

WASAC's legislative staff reported that Senate Bill 5841 — now amended to require WASAC–OSPI data sharing of FAFSA/WASFA completion status — passed the Senate and is scheduled for a House Education hearing; House Bill 2132, which would have limited WASFA data retention/disclosure, died in committee.

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Julie Anderson, associate director of legislative and external affairs, briefed the advisory board on two bills that could affect the campaign’s work.

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