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SF277Introduced in the Senate

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeism. (Formerly SSB 1077.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

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Introduced by Education

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Official description

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeism. (Formerly SSB 1077.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. S.J. 943.

May 6, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 17, 2025

93

Yes

0

No

6

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 251.

  2. Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 257.

  3. Amendment S-3019 filed, lost. S.J. 447.

  4. Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 448.

  5. Immediate message. S.J. 448.

  6. Message from Senate. H.J. 589.

  7. Read first time, referred to Education. H.J. 594.

  8. Subcommittee: Hayes, Ehlert and Gehlbach. H.J. 767.

  9. Subcommittee Meeting: 03/25/2025 8:30AM House Lounge.

  10. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  11. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 884.

  12. Committee vote: Yeas, 21. Nays, 2. H.J. 884.

  13. Placed on calendar. H.J. 884.

  14. Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 928.

  15. Passed House, yeas 93, nays 0. H.J. 962.

  16. Explanation of vote. H.J. 1070.

  17. Immediate message. H.J. 985.

  18. Message from House. S.J. 830.

  19. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 942.

  20. Signed by Governor. S.J. 943.

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