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HB 2049 - 2025-26

Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities.
Companion bill: SB 5812

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Thursday, September 18, 2025 04:38 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 2049

Current status:

C 404 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Thursday, September 18, 2025 04:38 PM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESHB 2049

Current status:

C 404 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Mar 24
First reading, referred to Finance. (View original bill)
Apr 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Apr 18
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Apr 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM. (Committee materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Placed on second reading.
Apr 21
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Held on calendar.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Apr 22
Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Apr 22
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 23
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
Apr 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 26
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 26
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
May 20
Governor signed.
Chapter 404, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

For a complete list of documents, go to Detailed Legislative Reports Text of a legislative document.

Fiscal note

Amendments

Amendment name Number Sponsor Type Description Action
2049-S AMH BERG MACK 402 1325 Bergquist Floor Page 1 line 8 Adopted 04/21/2025
      2049-S AMH CORR MACK 405 1361 Corry Floor Page 1 line 6 Not adopted 04/21/2025
      2049-S AMH COUT MACK 404 1352 Rude Floor Page 1 line 27 Not adopted 04/21/2025
      2049-S AMH COUT MACK 406 1354 Couture Floor Page 1 line 27 Not adopted 04/21/2025
      2049-S AMH COUT MACK 407 1353 Orcutt Floor Page 1 line 5 Not adopted 04/21/2025
      2049-S AMH COUT MACK 408 1355 Abell Floor Page 1 line 5 Not adopted 04/21/2025
      2049-S AMH COUT MACK 409 1356 Keaton Floor Page 1 line 5 Not adopted 04/21/2025
      2049-S AMH ORCU MACK 411 1363 Penner Floor Page 1 line 6 Not adopted 04/21/2025
2049-S AMH COUT MACK 410 1357 Couture Floor Page 10 line 7 Not adopted 04/21/2025
2049-S AMH COUT MACK 412 1362 Caldier Floor Page 6 line 29 Not adopted 04/21/2025
2049-S AMH REEV MACK 413 1364 Reeves Floor Page 6 line 29 Withdrawn 04/21/2025
2049-S.E AMS BRAU S3373.1 474 Braun Floor Page 1 line 1 Not adopted 04/26/2025
2049-S.E AMS FORT S3344.1 475 Fortunato Floor Page 4 line 15 Not adopted 04/26/2025
2049-S.E AMS GILD HAMK 206 480 Gildon Floor Page 4 line 21 Not adopted 04/26/2025
2049-S.E AMS SHOR S3375.1 473 Short Floor Page 3 line 34 Not adopted 04/26/2025
2049-S.E AMS TORR S3374.1 476 Torres Floor Page 1 line 7 Not adopted 04/26/2025
2049-S.E AMS WARN S3372.1 472 Warnick Floor Page 5 line 37 Not adopted 04/26/2025

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