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;

SSB 5193·Senate·Bill

Sen. Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

Cosponsors

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5193Mar 6, 202549–0

Legislative history

Jan 9, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 13, 2025

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

Jan 30, 2025

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

Jan 31, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 6, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2025

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

Mar 8, 2025

First reading, referred to Education.

Mar 20, 2025

ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 20, 2025

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

Mar 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 25, 2025

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

Apr 27, 2025

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

Jan 12, 2026

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 12, 2026

Senate Rules "X" file.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill

Amendments

Committee amendment by Education (Not considered)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-15-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-15-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 01-30-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-17-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ED 03-20-25