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WashingtonHB 17952025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.

Sponsored By: Lisa Callan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Parents get school restraint policy copies

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington public education providers must give parents or guardians their restraint and isolation policy. They must provide it when creating a child’s individualized education program (IEP) or Section 504 plan. This gives families the school’s rules when their child’s support plan is created.

School restraint rules cover more providers

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington’s public education rules define restraint to include chemical, mechanical, and physical restraint. Covered providers include the state school for the blind and the center for deaf and hard of hearing youth. Covered staff include provider employees and contractors. Licensed or certified health professionals at inpatient health care facilities remain outside the staff definition. Children served in the state Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program or federal Head Start remain outside the student definition.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lisa Callan

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Darya Farivar

    Democratic • House

  • Julia Reed

    Democratic • House

  • Mari Leavitt

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Tomiko Santos

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 201 • No: 130

House vote • 3/12/2026

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 58 • No: 37 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 28 • No: 20 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 58 • No: 36 • Other: 4

House vote • 2/13/2026

Final Passage on Reconsideration

Yes: 57 • No: 37 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/24/2026House

  2. Chapter 169, 2026 Laws.

    3/24/2026House

  3. Governor signed.

    3/24/2026legislature

  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    3/12/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    3/12/2026House

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  7. President signed.

    3/12/2026legislature

  8. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/5/2026House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

    3/5/2026House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/3/2026House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/25/2026House

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/25/2026House

  15. Minority; do not pass.

    2/25/2026House

  16. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/17/2026House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  19. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

    2/13/2026House

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    2/13/2026House

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026House

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/13/2026House

  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026House

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

    2/6/2026House

  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    1/27/2026House

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