Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students.

AN ACT Relating to accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students;

ESSB 5009·Senate·Bill

Sen. John BraunState Senate · LD-20·19 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5009Mar 7, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5009Apr 14, 202596–0

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5009Apr 17, 202549–0

Legislative history

Jan 13, 2025

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

Feb 5, 2025

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

Feb 5, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 6, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 27, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 7, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 7, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 7, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 7, 2025

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

Mar 9, 2025

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 11, 2025

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

Apr 14, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

Apr 14, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 14, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Apr 17, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 17, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 19, 2025

President signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 23, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 20, 2025

Governor signed.

May 20, 2025

Chapter 372, 2025 Laws.

May 20, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Braun (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Burnett (Adopted)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-23-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-23-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-05-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-11-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-11-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-07-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 04-05-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-14-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 372, Laws of 2025