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WashingtonSB 55062025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Extending the effective date of licensing living accommodations for residential private schools.

Sponsored By: Leonard Christian (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Residential private school licensing delayed one year

Licensing rules for residential private school living spaces start July 1, 2026, instead of July 1, 2025. Schools get another year before compliance is required, while students and families wait longer for this licensing oversight. The Department of Children, Youth, and Families must send legislative committees a preliminary licensing and oversight report by July 1, 2026, instead of July 1, 2025. Its final report is due July 1, 2027, instead of July 1, 2026. The law itself took effect May 13, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Leonard Christian

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 194 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 5/13/2025.

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 257, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/22/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/22/2025House

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

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/15/2025Senate

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

    4/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/31/2025Senate

  14. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/28/2025Senate

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

    3/28/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

    2/27/2025Senate

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

    2/25/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.

    2/19/2025Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/13/2025Senate

  21. HS - Majority; do pass.

    2/12/2025Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Human Services.

    1/27/2025Senate

  23. Introduced

    1/27/2025Senate

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