Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development - 2/23/2026 10:30 AM

Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee · February 23, 2026

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Opening and hearing announcement

Announcement

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Chair (identified in transcript as Chair Nobles) opened the committee, announced this was the last committee meeting of the 2026 legislative session and said she would open a public hearing on Senate Bill 6321.

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The Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee held a public hearing on SB 6321 to create the Washington Institute for Scientific Advancement and authorize up to $6 billion in general obligation bonds; witnesses described recent federal research funding cuts and urged state action. The committee later recommended the bill do-pass and advanced a slate of gubernatorial appointments by voice vote.

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