Revised for 2nd substitute: Establishing a complaint process to address willful noncompliance with certain state education laws.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — Senate Rules "X" file.
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Official Description
Revised for 2nd substitute: Establishing a complaint process to address willful noncompliance with certain state education laws.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5179
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Claire Wilson, Liz Lovelett, Adrian Cortes, Manka Dhingra, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Marko Liias, John Lovick, T'wina Nobles, Yasmin Trudeau, Lisa Wellman
- Introduced
- 2025-01-08
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-10 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final Passage2SSB 5179 | Passed 30-19 | 27 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
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Bill History
- 2025-02-28 Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- 2025-03-05 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2025-03-10 2nd substitute bill substituted
- 2025-03-10 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2025-03-10 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2025-03-12 First reading, referred to Education.
- 2025-03-24 Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-12 Senate Rules "X" file.
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