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SB5179Introduced in the Senate

Revised for 2nd substitute: Establishing a complaint process to address willful noncompliance with certain state education laws.

Engrossed

Introduced by Claire Wilson, District 30

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Revised for 2nd substitute: Establishing a complaint process to address willful noncompliance with certain state education laws.

Where it stands

Senate Rules "X" file.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 10, 2025

30

Yes

19

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012ANo
Paul Harris017BNo
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034AYes
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  3. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  5. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. Minority; without recommendation.

  8. And refer to Ways & Means.

  9. Referred to Ways & Means.

  10. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.

  11. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  12. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. 2nd substitute bill substituted

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  19. First reading, referred to Education.

  20. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  22. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  23. Senate Rules "X" file.

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