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HB 1079 - 2025-26
Supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs.
Sponsors: Ortiz-Self, Rude, McEntire, Reed, Shavers, Callan, Simmons, Rule, Nance, Berg, Reeves
Companion Bill: SB 5193
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:49 PM
Current Version:
Substitute - SHB 1079
(View 1st Substitute)
Current Status:
C 251 L 25
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Thursday, June 12, 2025 12:49 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Substitute - SHB 1079
(View 1st Substitute)
Current Status:
C 251 L 25
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2025 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Dec 16
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 25). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 19
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 22
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 23
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 251, 2025 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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