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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning charter school contracts.

AN ACT Relating to charter school contracts;

SSB 5418·Senate·Bill
Sen. Lisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41·3 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState NoLocal No
Primary sponsor
Lisa WellmanLisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41
Cosponsors
Mike ChapmanMike ChapmanState Senate · LD-24Paul HarrisPaul HarrisState Senate · LD-17T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5418Feb 25, 202548–1
Legislative history
Jan 22, 2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 13, 2025
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 14, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2025
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 25, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 25, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 25, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 27, 2025
First reading, referred to Education.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 26, 2026
Senate Rules "X" file.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute Bill
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-05-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-05-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-13-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-25-25Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-24-25
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became law
Path for a Senate bill