STATE BILLWA SB 5637ENGROSSED

Promoting student access to information about media literacy and civic education.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 12, 2025; 610 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5637 · EngrossedMar 12

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Bill details

Last action: Senate Rules "X" file. · Feb 26, 2026

Sponsor

PFPhil FortunatoSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 26, 2026Senate Rules "X" file.Senate

Feb 16, 2026Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.Senate

Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Mar 24, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.House

Mar 14, 2025First reading, referred to Education.House

Mar 12, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Mar 12, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Show 8 earlier actions

Mar 12, 20251st substitute bill not substituted.Senate

Mar 11, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 19, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 18, 2025Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Feb 18, 2025EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Feb 18, 2025Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 11, 2025Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 3, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 18, 2025 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 12, 2025 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed

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