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WashingtonSB 50042025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Updating emergency response systems in public schools including panic or alert buttons.

Sponsored By: Nikki Torres (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Schools must add emergency alert systems

Beginning July 27, 2025, every school district sets up an emergency response system. Districts work with local police, 911 call centers, and school safety staff to design it. The system must include at least one feature: panic or alert buttons linked to school leaders and responders; live video or audio access; remote door control; live two-way communication; or a system that meets Group E building code rules. The goal is to get law enforcement to schools faster during threats or emergencies. This also applies to charter schools and state‑tribal compact schools. Districts must send a progress report to OSPI by October 1, 2025, and OSPI reports to lawmakers by December 1, 2025.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nikki Torres

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Wilson

    Republican • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jim McCune

    Republican • Senate

  • Leonard Christian

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Schoesler

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 196 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/19/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 347, 2025 Laws.

    5/19/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/19/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/19/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/17/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/17/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/26/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/26/2025Senate

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    3/26/2025Senate

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

    3/25/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/21/2025Senate

  14. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/20/2025Senate

  15. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/20/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Education.

    2/17/2025Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/12/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/12/2025Senate

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/5/2025Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    1/31/2025Senate

  23. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    1/30/2025Senate

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

    1/13/2025Senate

  25. Introduced

    1/13/2025Senate

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