2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5009
Legislative Summary
Revised for 1st Substitute: Accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students.
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Bill History
12/3/2024
Prefiled for introduction.
Senate
1/13/2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Senate
1/23/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/5/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/5/2025
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/5/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/6/2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/11/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
Senate
2/27/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
Senate
2/27/2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Senate
2/28/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
3/3/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
3/7/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
3/7/2025
Floor amendment
Senate
3/7/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
3/7/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
3/9/2025
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
4/5/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
4/11/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Committee amendment
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate
4/17/2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
4/19/2025
President signed.
Senate
Amendments
House Committee Amendment
Appropriations 5009-S.E AMH APP H2196.1
Not Adopted
House Floor Amendment
Burnett 5009-S.E AMH BURN MACK 388
Not Adopted
House Engrossed Amendment
5009-S.E AMH ENGR H2196.E
4/14/2025Adopted
Senate Floor Amendment
Braun 5009-S AMS BRAU S2207.1
3/7/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/17/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/14/2025
96
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s)
4/8/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/7/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education
2/27/2025
24
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
2/5/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 11
Democrat: 9
Primary Sponsor

John Braun
Republican
Co-Sponsors (19)
Lisa Wellman
Democrat
Jessica Bateman
Democrat
Leonard Christian
Republican
Steven Conway
Democrat
Adrian Cortes
Democrat
Perry Dozier
Republican
Chris Gildon
Republican
Paul Harris
Republican
Curtis King
Republican
Deborah Krishnadasan
Democrat
Liz Lovelett
Democrat
T'wina Nobles
Democrat
Mark Schoesler
Republican
Sharon Shewmake
Democrat
Shelly Short
Republican
Vandana Slatter
Democrat
Keith Wagoner
Republican
Judith Warnick
Republican
Jeff Wilson
Republican