Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5956
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- T'wina Nobles, Lisa Wellman, Mike Chapman, Noel Frame, Robert Hasegawa, Tina Orwall, Jesse Salomon, Sharon Shewmake, Vandana Slatter, Javier Valdez, Claire Wilson
- Introduced
- 2025-12-31
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageSSB 5956 | Passed 35-13 1 not voting | 28 yes / 0 no | 5 yes / 13 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2026-02-10 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-02-10 Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2026-02-12 First reading, referred to Education.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-02-24 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-02-24 ED - Majority; do pass with amendment
- 2026-02-24 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-02-24 Minority; without recommendation.
- 2026-02-25 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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