Promoting student access to information about media literacy and civic education.
Last action: 2026-02-26 — Senate Rules "X" file.
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Official Description
Promoting student access to information about media literacy and civic education.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5637
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsor
- Phil Fortunato
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Chamber
- Senate
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSB 5637 | Passed 48-0 1 not voting | 26 yes / 0 no | 19 yes / 0 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2025-03-11 Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- 2025-03-12 1st substitute bill not substituted.
- 2025-03-12 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2025-03-12 Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2025-03-14 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.
- 2026-02-16 Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
- 2026-02-26 Senate Rules "X" file.
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