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WashingtonHB 17952025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.

Sponsored By: Lisa Callan (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

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5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Quick parent notice and public reporting

After any restraint or isolation, staff must tell the principal right away and file a written report within two business days. The school must try to call the parent within 24 hours and send written notice within five business days, in the family’s language if the district normally provides it. The district must review the incident with the student, parent, and involved staff to prevent it from happening again. By January 1 each year, districts send summary data to the state, and the state posts it within 90 days.

Safer restraint rules for students

Schools may use restraint or isolation only to stop sudden behavior that is likely to cause serious physical harm. Staff must watch closely and use the least force needed. They must stop as soon as the danger ends. Mechanical and chemical restraints are banned. Holds that block breathing or blood flow, such as prone, supine, or wall holds, are not allowed.

No new isolation rooms in schools

Schools cannot design, build, remodel, or set up new rooms mainly for isolating students. Quiet spaces that students choose to use and unlocked temporary areas tied to a behavior plan are allowed. Short safe spaces used during an urgent danger are also allowed. These uses count as isolation and must follow the law’s safety and reporting rules.

Parents must consent to planned restraints

IEPs or 504 plans cannot include restraint or isolation as a planned step except in rare cases. A parent must ask for it, a licensed health care provider must write that it is medically necessary, and the parent must give informed, written consent. When an IEP or 504 plan is created, the school must give parents the district’s isolation and restraint policy.

Rules cover all students and staff

These protections apply to all students, including those with IEPs or 504 plans, during school‑sponsored classes and activities. All school and public education staff must follow the rules. Health professionals in inpatient facilities are excluded. School resource officer actions still trigger the same safety, notice, and reporting steps. The law defines key terms so families and schools use the same rules.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Tomiko Santos

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 201 • No: 130

House vote • 3/12/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 58 • No: 37 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 28 • No: 20 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 58 • No: 36 • Other: 4

House vote • 2/13/2026

Final Passage on Reconsideration

Yes: 57 • No: 37 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Chapter 169, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/12/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/12/2026House

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  7. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  8. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/5/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    2/25/2026House

  16. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/25/2026House

  17. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    2/17/2026House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  19. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

    2/13/2026House

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026House

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026House

  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    2/6/2026House

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/27/2026House

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