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WashingtonHB 10792025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs.

Sponsored By: Lillian Ortiz-Self (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Remote state tests for online students

Beginning in the 2027–28 school year, districts that run online school programs can let enrolled students take statewide tests remotely. Districts choose whether to offer this option. This reduces travel and time for families when their district offers remote testing.

State rules for safe remote testing

By April 1, 2027, the state education office (OSPI) sets and updates policies for remote test administration. The rules cover proctor qualifications, maximum student‑to‑proctor ratios, test‑room limits and monitoring, and device and internet needs. Parents must provide consent and agreement forms for remote testing. OSPI adopts and revises rules to run these options and may use pilot rulemaking. The law defines which statewide tests and devices these rules cover.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lillian Ortiz-Self

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Rule

    Democratic • House

  • April Berg

    Democratic • House

  • Clyde Shavers

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Joel McEntire

    Republican • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine Reeves

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

  • Skyler Rude

    Republican • House

  • Tarra Simmons

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 241 • No: 0

House vote • 4/19/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025House

  2. Chapter 251, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/23/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/19/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/19/2025House

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

    4/7/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/7/2025House

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/7/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/2/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/28/2025House

  14. EDU - Majority; do pass.

    3/27/2025House

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

    3/7/2025House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2025House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/20/2025House

  21. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/17/2025House

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

    2/17/2025House

  23. First reading, referred to Education.

    1/13/2025House

  24. Introduced

    1/13/2025House

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