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SB 5849 - 2023-24
Concerning a computer science competency graduation requirement.
Sponsors: Wellman, Nobles, Boehnke, Frame, Hasegawa, Hunt, Kuderer, Nguyen, Shewmake, Trudeau, Wilson, C.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Thursday, September 12, 2024 02:22 AM
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5849
Current Status:
SRules 3
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Thursday, September 12, 2024 02:22 AM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 2nd Substitute - E2SSB 5849
Current Status:
SRules 3
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
Senate:
House:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Dec 15
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 26
On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 8
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 24). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 26
Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 7
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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