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WashingtonHB 25342025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Promoting educational stability for children of military families.

Sponsored By: Clyde Shavers (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier school enrollment for military kids

The law lets a military child count as a district resident when moving to Washington because of active-duty orders. This covers transfers to a Washington base, a base in a bordering state, or a military emergency move. Districts must accept enrollment and class registration before the child arrives, including by email or mail. A parent must provide official orders or other military documents confirming the move. You have 90 calendar days after enrollment to show district residence. Schools must accept temporary lodging, a purchase or lease (or signed agreement), and federal or off‑base military housing as proof, and they finalize enrollment after verification.

Faster IEP and 504 help for military kids

If a military child had an IEP or 504 plan in another state, the new district takes the records and prior evaluations. The school provides comparable services and accommodations without unreasonable delay. If a new evaluation is needed, the district must do it as quickly as allowed by law.

No guaranteed busing between districts for military kids

A nonresident school district does not have to provide transportation to or from the resident district for a military child. Families may need to arrange or pay for travel. This does not apply if state or federal law requires the district to provide transportation.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Joel McEntire

    Republican • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie Barnard

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/28/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/12/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/11/2026House

  2. Chapter 32, 2026 Laws.

    3/11/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/5/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/4/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/28/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/28/2026House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/24/2026House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/19/2026House

  11. EDU - Majority; do pass.

    2/18/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    2/12/2026House

  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2026House

  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/12/2026House

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/4/2026House

  19. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/2/2026House

  20. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/2/2026House

  21. First reading, referred to Education.

    1/19/2026House

  22. Introduced

    1/19/2026House

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