Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

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

AN ACT Relating to supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs;

SHB 1079·House·Bill

Rep. Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState NoLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21

Cosponsors

Skyler RudeState House · LD-16

Joel McEntireState House · LD-19

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Alicia RuleState House · LD-42

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

April BergState House · LD-44

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1079Mar 5, 202597–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 1079Apr 7, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 1079Apr 19, 202595–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

First reading, referred to Education.

Feb 17, 2025

ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 17, 2025

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

Feb 20, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2025

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

Mar 5, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2025

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

Mar 7, 2025

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

Mar 27, 2025

EDU - Majority; do pass.

Mar 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 2, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 7, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 7, 2025

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

Apr 19, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 19, 2025

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

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

President signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 13, 2025

Governor signed.

May 13, 2025

Chapter 251, 2025 Laws.

May 13, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Wellman (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-27-25 House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-17-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 03-27-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-07-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-07-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 251, Laws of 2025