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HB 1238 - 2023-24
Providing free school meals for all.
By Request:
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: SB 5339
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Wednesday, April 17, 2024 09:41 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SHB 1238
Current Status:
C 379 L 23
Where is it in the process?
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
As of Wednesday, April 17, 2024 09:41 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SHB 1238
Current Status:
C 379 L 23
Where is it in the process?
Bill History
2023 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Education.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 10
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 23).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Mar 6
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 18
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 379, 2023 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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