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HB 1609 - 2025-26
Promoting efficient administration of state education agencies.
Sponsors: Waters, Mena, Reed, Nance
By Request: Superintendent of Public Instruction
Companion Bill: SB 5537
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Sunday, April 27, 2025 04:50 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed - EHB 1609
Current Status:
C 94 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 Sunday, April 27, 2025 04:50 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed - EHB 1609
Current Status:
C 94 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

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
AGNR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 11
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 13
First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ANR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 11
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 14
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 16
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 94, 2025 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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