Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Addressing unexcused student absences.

AN ACT Relating to addressing unexcused student absences by eliminating truancy petition requirements, while maintaining options for community engagement boards;

EHB 2044·House·Bill

Rep. Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03·3 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Primary sponsor

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Cosponsors

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2044Apr 19, 202555–38

Legislative history

Mar 24, 2025

First reading, referred to Education.

Mar 31, 2025

Committee relieved of further consideration.

Mar 31, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 16, 2025

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

Apr 19, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 19, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 19, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5.

Apr 22, 2025

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 27, 2025

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 12, 2026

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.

Jan 12, 2026

Referred to Appropriations.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill

Amendments

Floor amendment by Abell (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Burnett (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Griffey (Adopted)Floor amendment by Griffey (Adopted)Floor amendment by Keaton (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Stonier (Adopted as amended)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 04-05-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 04-19-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 04-23-25 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 04-23-25