Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning special education funding.

AN ACT Relating to special education funding;

E2SSB 5263·Senate·Bill

Sen. Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43·15 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

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

Primary sponsor

Jamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43

Cosponsors

John BraunState Senate · LD-20

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Mike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

Manka DhingraState Senate · LD-45

Noel FrameState Senate · LD-36

Deborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26

Marko LiiasState Senate · LD-21

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Tina OrwallState Senate · LD-33

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Sharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5263Mar 12, 202548–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5263Apr 16, 202597–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5263Apr 24, 202595–0

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5263Apr 25, 202548–0

Legislative history

Jan 14, 2025

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

Jan 30, 2025

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

Jan 30, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Jan 31, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 27, 2025

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 12, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Apr 5, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 5, 2025

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

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

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

Apr 16, 2025

Committee amendment not adopted.

Apr 16, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 16, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 16, 2025

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

Apr 22, 2025

Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

Apr 24, 2025

House receded from amendments.

Apr 24, 2025

Rules suspended.

Apr 24, 2025

Returned to second reading for amendment.

Apr 24, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 24, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 24, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 25, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 25, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 25, 2025

President signed.

Apr 26, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 27, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 19, 2025

Governor signed.

May 19, 2025

Chapter 368, 2025 Laws.

May 19, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Gregerson (Out of order)Floor amendment by Braun (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Pedersen (Adopted)Committee amendment by Appropriations (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Gregerson (Adopted)Floor amendment by Gregerson (Adopted)

Bill reports

Session law

Chapter 368, Laws of 2025