STATE BILLWA SB 5956ENGROSSED

Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.

State of Washington

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 10, 2026; 275 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA SB 5956 · EngrossedFeb 10

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Bill details

Last action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Pending committee: Rules

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 12, 2026By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.Senate

Feb 25, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 24, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 24, 2026ED - Majority; do pass with amendmentHouse

Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.House

Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Education.House

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Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substitutedSenate

Feb 4, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate

Jan 22, 2026EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate

Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate

Dec 31, 2025Prefiled for introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passJan 22, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 10, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 13 nayPassed

House Committee on Education: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 6 nayPassed

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