SB 5618 Washington Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning transparency in college admissions.

SB 5618 requires all Washington state universities, regional universities, and the state college to clearly display specific admissions data on their websites. The bill mandates posting scoring criteria (like rubrics and weights for GPA, tests, and essays), demographic data of applicants and acceptees (including race, income, and residency), and GPA statistics for both groups. This applies to both general college admissions and program-specific admissions. The goal is to make admissions processes more transparent for prospective students and the public. The bill is currently in its first reading stage.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Matt Boehnke
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