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Washington Legislature · SSB 5253 · C 256 L 25

Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22.

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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22. Read the full text

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2025 session

Where it is

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First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Jan 14, 2025
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 11, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means. · Feb 11, 2025
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 11, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means. · Feb 11, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means. · Feb 12, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means. · Feb 12, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Feb 27, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Feb 27, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 28, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 3, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 6, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted. · Mar 6, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2025
First reading, referred to Education. · Mar 8, 2025
ED - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 20, 2025
ED - Majority; do pass. · Mar 20, 2025
Referred to Appropriations. · Mar 21, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Apr 4, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Apr 4, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Apr 8, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Apr 11, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. · Apr 12, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Apr 12, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Apr 12, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Apr 18, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Apr 18, 2025
President signed. · Apr 19, 2025
Speaker signed. · Apr 22, 2025
Delivered to Governor. · Apr 23, 2025
Governor signed. · May 13, 2025
Chapter 256, 2025 Laws. · May 13, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025. · May 13, 2025

The numbers

11
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Adrian CortesMike ChapmanSteve ConwayNoel FrameDeborah KrishnadasanMarko LiiasT'wina NoblesSharon ShewmakeYasmin TrudeauJavier ValdezClaire Wilson

Recorded votes

Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2025-04-18 · Yea 47, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2025-04-12 · Yea 93, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 4
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-06 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 7/27/2025. (May 13, 2025).