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WashingtonSB 56412025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Encouraging public school instruction in awareness of blood donation.

Sponsored By: Paul Harris (Republican)

Became Law

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

Schools can teach blood donation awareness

The law encourages high schools to include lessons on blood and bone marrow donation. Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, schools may include the lessons in at least one required health class. Schools serving K-8 may also offer age-appropriate versions. Lessons must use programs from national groups like the National Marrow Donor Program, the American Red Cross, America's Blood Centers, or Bloodworks Northwest. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction posts links to these programs. Districts may teach the lessons themselves or bring in community providers; presenters do not need a teaching certificate.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Harris

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry Dozier

    Republican • Senate

  • Shelly Short

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 144 • No: 2

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 2 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 149, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/27/2025Senate

  12. Minority; without recommendation.

    3/27/2025Senate

  13. ED - Majority; do pass.

    3/27/2025Senate

  14. First reading, referred to Education.

    3/7/2025Senate

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

    3/5/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  19. EDU - Majority; do pass.

    2/18/2025Senate

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

    2/3/2025Senate

  21. Introduced

    2/3/2025Senate

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