AB5Introduced in the Assembly
Requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Introduced by Barbara Dittrich, District 99
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act to amend 118.03 (1) and 118.03 (4); to create 118.03 (1m) and 118.032 of the statutes; Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district residents.
Where it stands
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: Read a third time and concurred in · October 14, 2025
18
Yes
15
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Andre Jacque | 1 | Yes |
| Eric Wimberger | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Carpenter | 3 | No |
| Dora Drake | 4 | No |
| Rob Hutton | 5 | Yes |
| LaTonya Johnson | 6 | No |
| Christopher Larson | 7 | No |
| Jodi Habush Sinykin | 8 | No |
| Devin LeMahieu | 9 | Yes |
| Rob Stafsholt | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Representative O'Connor added as a coauthor
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 9, Noes 4
Referred to calendar of 2-19-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
Representative Gustafson added as a coauthor
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 54, Noes 43
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
Public hearing held
Executive action taken
Report concurrence recommended by Committee on Education, Ayes 3, Noes 2
Available for scheduling
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senators Larson, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, Habush Sinykin, Hesselbein, L. Johnson, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch
Read a second time
Senate Amendment 1 rejected, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 18, Noes 15
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate concurred in
Report correctly enrolled on 10-15-2025
Presented to the Governor on 10-29-2025
Report vetoed by the Governor on 10-31-2025
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
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