Roots of Inclusion provides information on this page about bills that have been proposed in the Washington State Legislature.
Here you can also learn about advocacy events and learning opportunities.
Here you can also learn about advocacy events and learning opportunities.
THE 2023 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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Important Dates in 2023 Legislative Session:
January 9, 2023 First Day of Session
February 17, 2023 Last day to read in committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) in house of origin, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.
March 29, 2023 Last day to read in committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) from opposite house, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.
April 4, 2023 Last day to read in opposite house committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.
April 12, 2023 Last day to consider (pass) opposite house bills (5 p.m.) (except initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session).
April 23, 2023 Last day allowed for regular session under state constitution.
January 9, 2023 First Day of Session
February 17, 2023 Last day to read in committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) in house of origin, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.
March 29, 2023 Last day to read in committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) from opposite house, except House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.
April 4, 2023 Last day to read in opposite house committee reports (pass bills out of committee and read them into the record on the floor) from House fiscal committees and Senate Ways & Means and Transportation committees.
April 12, 2023 Last day to consider (pass) opposite house bills (5 p.m.) (except initiatives and alternatives to initiatives, budgets and matters necessary to implement budgets, differences between the houses, and matters incident to the interim and closing of the session).
April 23, 2023 Last day allowed for regular session under state constitution.
Budget Items being tracked
Will be updated for 2023
Legislation being tracked
SB 6117
Concerning appropriations for special education programs.
Bill Status:
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 27 - Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 22 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Feb 3 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 5 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 10 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 11- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19 - 2nd substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 24 - First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 25 - Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 27 - Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 22 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Feb 3 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 5 - Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 6 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM.
Feb 10 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 11- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 19 - 2nd substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 24 - First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 25 - Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Appropriations.
hb 2690
Providing students with equitable access to a high-quality public education by developing an infrastructure that assists public schools in the delivery of integrated student supports.
Bill Status:
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 17 - First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 3:30 PM (Subject to change)
Feb 4 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 17 - First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 3:30 PM (Subject to change)
Feb 4 - Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education
hb 2816
Nurturing positive social and emotional school and classroom climates.
Bill Status:
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23 - First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Feb 6 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18 1st substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
IN THE SENATE
Feb 20 First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 26 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Feb 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 23 - First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 27 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM (Subject to change).
Feb 6 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18 1st substitute bill substituted
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
IN THE SENATE
Feb 20 First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 26 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Feb 28 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
SB 6101
An act related to statewide implementation of early screening for dyslexia.
Companion House Bill HB 2290
Companion House Bill HB 2290
Bill Status:
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 20 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 15 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Jan 31 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11 - Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 12 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 14 First reading, referred to Education.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Dec 20 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 15 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Jan 31 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11 - Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 12 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 14 First reading, referred to Education.
HB 2290
Concerning statewide implementation of early screening for dyslexia.
An act related to statewide implementation of early screening for dyslexia.
Companion Senate Bill SB 6101
Companion Senate Bill SB 6101
Bill Status:
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 3 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Education.
Jan 21 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education
Feb 3 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 5 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 3 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Education.
Jan 21 - Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education
Feb 3 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 5 - Referred to Rules 2 Review.
SB 6191
Assessing the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in middle and high school students to inform decision making and improve services.
Bill Status
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 9 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 15 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Jan 31- Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12 - 1st substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 14 First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Education
Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 27 Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change)
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 9 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 15 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
Jan 31- Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 3 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12 - 1st substitute bill substituted
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 14 First reading, referred to Education.
Feb 20 Public hearing in the House Committee on Education
Feb 25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 27 Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29 Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM (Subject to change)
HB 2288
Creating statutory authorization for school-based health centers.
Bill Status
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 3 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Education.
Jan 27 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Education
2020 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 3 - Pre-filed for introduction.
Jan 13 - First reading, referred to Education.
Jan 27 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Education