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WA SB6235

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Holy

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Washington public universities and colleges from entering agreements with private equity firms or sovereign wealth funds that transfer ownership, revenue interests, or control rights over intercollegiate athletics programs, facilities, or commercial rights

  • Allows exceptions for fee-for-service contracts, charitable contributions, tax-exempt bond financing, and sponsorship/advertising agreements that do not involve revenue sharing or control

  • Requires existing non-compliant agreements to be terminated or brought into compliance within 24 months of the law's effective date

  • Mandates annual certification by governing boards that institutions have not entered prohibited agreements, plus public disclosure of all agreements using allowed exceptions and annual reporting to legislative committees

  • Applies to all affiliated entities including collectives, foundations, and any organization directly or indirectly controlled by the institution or its athletics department

Legislative Description

Prohibiting certain private equity and sovereign wealth fund agreements in intercollegiate athletics.

Last Action

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development at 1:30 PM.

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Education & Workforce Development1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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