SSB 6289: Creating a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan.
Did not pass. The 2025-26 session has ended.
- Sponsor
- Kauffman
- Introduced
- January 22, 2026
- Status
- S Rules 3
- Last action
- By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Requires the Department of Commerce to develop a Statewide Economic Development and Competitiveness Strategic Plan (Plan) by June 30, 2027, and update it every two years. Specifies Plan content, including economic challenges, opportunities, and profile; updates on programs addressing business needs; metrics to measure outcomes; and an implementation plan.
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Floor votes
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 16, 202630 yea · 19 nay
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