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Yes: 407 • No: 473
WashingtonHB 20492025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities.
Sponsored By: Steve Bergquist (Democratic)
Became Law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
K-12 funding equity work group
The superintendent forms a K‑12 funding equity work group to study school funding and propose options. The office can hire universities or nonpartisan researchers to help. Reports are due by November 1, 2025, and each year through 2027. The section expires December 1, 2027.
More state help for low-levy districts
Starting in 2020, the state provides local effort assistance (LEA) to eligible districts with low local tax capacity. If a district’s levy rate is below $1.50 per $1,000, aid equals its maximum LEA times (its rate ÷ 1.50); at $1.50 or higher, it gets the full maximum. The LEA threshold is $1,550 per student, adjusted each year for inflation using the implicit price deflator. Starting in 2022, state‑tribal compact schools get per‑student aid equal to the district’s prior‑year per‑student levy, up to $1,550 per student adjusted from 2019.
School levy cap and new per-pupil limits
The law caps each district’s enrichment levy at the lesser of $2.50 per $1,000 of assessed value or the district’s per‑pupil maximum. Through 2030, the base per‑pupil limit is $2,500 for districts under 40,000 students and $3,000 for districts with 40,000 or more, increased each year by the Seattle‑area CPI‑U and temporary add‑ons. In 2026, per‑pupil limits rise by an extra $500; in 2027–2030, they add 3.33 percentage points on top of inflation. Beginning in 2031, the per‑pupil limit is $5,035, with inflation increases starting in 2032. Levies used only for buses or school construction are not subject to these caps.
Stronger oversight of levy dollars
Before a district puts an enrichment levy on the ballot, it must get approval of its levy spending plan. This applies to levies for collection in 2020 and after. Districts must keep enrichment‑levy dollars in a separate subfund starting with levies collected in 2018. For the 2018–19 school year, those funds follow specific legal limits and audit rules.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Steve Bergquist
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alex Ramel
Democratic • House
Beth Doglio
Democratic • House
Chipalo Street
Democratic • House
Cindy Ryu
Democratic • House
Darya Farivar
Democratic • House
Gerry Pollet
Democratic • House
Julia Reed
Democratic • House
Kristine Reeves
Democratic • House
Lisa Callan
Democratic • House
Lisa Parshley
Democratic • House
Liz Berry
Democratic • House
Mary Fosse
Democratic • House
Mia Gregerson
Democratic • House
Natasha Hill
Democratic • House
Nicole Macri
Democratic • House
Sharon Tomiko Santos
Democratic • House
Sharon Wylie
Democratic • House
Strom Peterson
Democratic • House
Timm Ormsby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/26/2025
475 Fortunato Pg 4 Ln 15
Yes: 19 • No: 29
Senate vote • 4/26/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 28 • No: 20
House vote • 4/22/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 50 • No: 48
House vote • 4/21/2025
1354 Couture Pg 1 Ln 27
Yes: 45 • No: 53
House vote • 4/21/2025
1363 Penner Pg 1 Ln 6
Yes: 43 • No: 55
House vote • 4/21/2025
1352 Rude Pg 1 Ln 27
Yes: 44 • No: 54
House vote • 4/21/2025
1357 Couture Pg 10 Ln 7
Yes: 44 • No: 54
House vote • 4/21/2025
1362 Caldier Pg 6 Ln 29
Yes: 46 • No: 52
House vote • 4/21/2025
1355 Abell Pg 1 Ln 5
Yes: 45 • No: 53
House vote • 4/21/2025
1356 Keaton Pg 1 Ln 5
Yes: 43 • No: 55
Actions Timeline
Effective date 7/27/2025.
5/20/2025HouseChapter 404, 2025 Laws.
5/20/2025HouseGovernor signed.
5/20/2025legislatureDelivered to Governor.
4/27/2025legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/26/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/26/2025HouseSpeaker signed.
4/26/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/26/2025legislaturePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
4/25/2025HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
4/25/2025HouseMinority; do not pass.
4/25/2025HouseWM - Majority; do pass.
4/25/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Ways & Means.
4/22/2025HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/22/2025HouseHeld on calendar.
4/21/2025HouseFloor amendment(s) adopted.
4/21/2025House1st substitute bill substituted.
4/21/2025HouseMinority; do not pass.
4/19/2025HousePlaced on second reading.
4/19/2025HouseMinority; without recommendation.
4/19/2025HouseFIN - Executive action taken by committee.
4/19/2025HouseFIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
4/19/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Finance.
3/24/2025HouseIntroduced
3/24/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed Substitute
6/12/2025
Session Law
5/23/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/26/2025
Substitute Bill
4/19/2025
Original Bill
3/24/2025
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