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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5506 Chapter 257, Laws of 2025 69TH LEGISLATURE 2025 REGULAR SESSION RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS—LIVING ACCOMMODATION LICENSING—EFFECTIVE DATE EFFECTIVE DATE: May 13, 2025 Passed by the Senate April 22, 2025 Yeas 48 Nays 0 DENNY HECK President of the Senate Passed by the House April 15, 2025 Yeas 97 Nays 0 LAURIE JINKINS Speaker of the House of Representatives CERTIFICATE I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5506 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. SARAH BANNISTER Secretary Secretary Approved May 13, 2025 9:56 AM FILED May 14, 2025 BOB FERGUSON Governor of the State of Washington Secretary of State State of Washington SENATE BILL 5506 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE Passed Legislature - 2025 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Christian, C. Wilson, Nobles, and Wellman Read first time 01/27/25. Referred to Committee on Human Services. AN ACT Relating to extending the effective date of licensing living accommodations for residential private schools; amending 2023 c 441 ss 6 and 8 (uncodified); and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: Sec. 1. 2023 c 441 s 6 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows: The department of children, youth, and families shall submit to the appropriate committees of the legislature, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, a preliminary progress report on licensing and oversight of residential private schools no later than July 1, ((2025 ))2026 , and final report no later than July 1, ((2026 ))2027 . Sec. 2. 2023 c 441 s 8 (uncodified) is amended to read as follows: Sections 2 and 4 of this act take effect July 1, ((2025 ))2026 . NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately. Passed by the Senate April 22, 2025. Passed by the House April 15, 2025. Approved by the Governor May 13, 2025. Filed in Office of Secretary of State May 14, 2025.
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