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WashingtonHB 20502025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Implementing K-12 savings and efficiencies.

Sponsored By: Timm Ormsby (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Lower aid counts for some schools

Beginning January 1, 2026, Washington reduces the enrollment counted for local school aid in districts with high alternative-learning enrollment. The rule applies when alternative-learning enrollment exceeds 33% of average annual full-time-equivalent enrollment. The state subtracts the enrollment above that threshold from the count used to calculate aid. This can lower state aid for affected districts and leave less money for local K-12 services. The law gives no dollar amount for the reduction.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Lisa Parshley

    Democratic • House

  • Mia Gregerson

    Democratic • House

  • Nicole Macri

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 136 • No: 104

Senate vote • 4/26/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 26 • No: 22

House vote • 4/26/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 56 • No: 42

House vote • 4/19/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 54 • No: 40 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

    5/20/2025House

  2. Chapter 405, 2025 Laws.

    5/20/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/20/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/27/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/27/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/26/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/26/2025House

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

    4/26/2025House

  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/26/2025House

  11. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/26/2025House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    4/25/2025House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    4/25/2025House

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/25/2025House

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/25/2025House

  16. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    4/22/2025House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/19/2025House

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    4/19/2025House

  19. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.

    4/19/2025House

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

    4/16/2025House

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025House

  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/5/2025House

  23. Minority; do not pass.

    4/5/2025House

  24. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/5/2025House

  25. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    3/24/2025House

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