2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
SB5253
Legislative Summary
Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
90% Positive
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Bill History
1/14/2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Senate
1/30/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Senate
2/11/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
Senate
2/11/2025
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Senate
2/11/2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/12/2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Senate
2/20/2025
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
3/6/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
Senate
3/6/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
3/6/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Senate
3/8/2025
First reading, referred to Education.
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
ED - Majority; do pass.
House of Representatives
3/21/2025
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
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
4/12/2025
Committee amendment
House of Representatives
4/12/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
4/12/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4.
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Senate
4/18/2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Senate
4/19/2025
President signed.
Senate
Amendments
House Committee Amendment
Appropriations 5253-S AMH APP H2157.1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/18/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Final Passage as Amended by the House
4/12/2025
93
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: do pass with amendment(s)
4/4/2025
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Education: do pass
3/20/2025
18
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/6/2025
48
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education
2/27/2025
23
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
2/11/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/6/2025)
Chamber
Senate
