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SB5189Introduced in the Senate

Supporting the implementation of competency-based education.

Passed

Introduced by Lisa Wellman, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Supporting the implementation of competency-based education.

Where it stands

Effective date 7/27/2025.

May 13, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 17, 2025

44

Yes

5

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Bill Ramos005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
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 1:30 PM.

  4. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  5. EDU - Majority; do pass.

  6. And refer to Ways & Means.

  7. Minority; do not pass.

  8. Minority; without recommendation.

  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; do pass.

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  18. First reading, referred to Education.

  19. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.

  20. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  21. ED - Majority; do pass.

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

  23. Referred to Appropriations.

  24. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.

  25. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  26. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment

  27. Minority; do not pass.

  28. Minority; without recommendation.

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  31. Committee amendment

  32. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  33. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  34. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  35. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  36. President signed.

  37. Speaker signed.

  38. Delivered to Governor.

  39. Governor signed.

  40. Chapter 278, 2025 Laws.

  41. Effective date 7/27/2025.

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