Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Addressing restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.
AN ACT Relating to restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs;
ESHB 1795·House·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Floor votes
Legislative history
Feb 3, 2025
First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 17, 2025
ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 17, 2025
ED - Majority; do pass.
Feb 17, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 17, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 20, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2026
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to Education.
Jan 22, 2026
ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 22, 2026
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Jan 22, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 13, 2026
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 25, 2026
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 25, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 3, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 12, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 12, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 12, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 169, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Amendments
Floor amendment by Eslick (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Eslick (Adopted)Floor amendment by Keaton (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Keaton (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Keaton (Adopted)Floor amendment by Marshall (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Marshall (Not adopted)Floor amendment by McEntire (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Rude (Adopted)Floor amendment by Steele (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Early Learning & K-12 Education (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Harris (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Wellman (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-10-25House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-17-25House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-12-26House Bill Report — Reported by ED 01-22-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-13-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-25-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law