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SB 5263 - 2025-26
Concerning special education funding.
Sponsors: Pedersen, Braun, Bateman, Chapman, Conway, Dhingra, Frame, Krishnadasan, Liias, Nobles, Orwall, Salomon, Shewmake, Stanford, Valdez, Wilson, C.

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Bill History

2025 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 14
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 31
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 11
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute)
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Apr 8
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 16
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
House receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 19
Governor signed.
Chapter 368, 2025 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2025*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Bill Documents
Bill Reports
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Columns
Amendment Name Num Sponsor Type Description Action
5263-S2 AMS BRAU S2322.1 225 Braun Floor Pg 2 Ln 12 WITHDRAWN 03/12/2025
5263-S2 AMS PEDE S2168.3 219 Pedersen Floor Pg 9 Ln 24 ADOPTED 03/12/2025
5263-S2.E AMH APP H1992.3 Appropriations Committee Striker NOT ADOPTED 04/16/2025
5263-S2.E AMH GREG H2249.2 1302 Gregerson Floor Striker ADOPTED 04/16/2025
      5263-S.E AMH GREG MACK 415 1400 Gregerson Floor Pg 10 Ln 16 OUT OF ORDER 04/24/2025
5263-S2.E AMH GREG H2382.1 1407 Gregerson Floor Striker ADOPTED 04/24/2025
Available Videos
(Video links take you to the TVW website)
Live video is available at the stated time. Archived video becomes available approximately two hours after the close of the hearing or floor session.
Jan 22, 2025 Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM
Jan 30, 2025 Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM
Feb 11, 2025 Senate Ways & Means at 4:00 PM
Feb 27, 2025 Senate Ways & Means at 1:30 PM
Mar 19, 2025 House Appropriations at 4:00 PM
Apr 5, 2025 House Appropriations at 9:00 AM
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