Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1744 — Clarifying the responsibilities and accountability for the effective delivery and oversight of public education services to charter school students.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2023. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

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  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill 1744 emphasizes the accountability and oversight failures related to charter schools in Washington State. It highlights the negative impact of charter school closures on students and families, noting that many were left without adequate notice or options. This change aims to strengthen oversight of charter schools to prevent such disruptions in the future, ensuring better stability and support for students and their families.

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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1744 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By House Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Rude, Santos, Schmidt, and Pollet) READ FIRST TIME 02/17/23.
H-0909.3 HOUSE BILL 1744 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Representatives Rude, Santos, Schmidt, and Pollet Read first time 02/03/23.
Referred to Committee on Education.
adding new sections to chapter 28A.710 RCW;
(1) The legislature finds that requirements governing the establishment and operations of public charter schools have proven insufficient.
(1) The legislature finds that requirements governing the establishment and operations of charter schools have proven insufficient.
These schools have experienced a steady growth in student enrollment and often provide valuable educational opportunities for families in communities across Washington state.
While charter schools have experienced a steady growth in student enrollment, an unacceptably high number and percentage of these privately run public schools have closed in the decade since Washington voters authorized the establishment of charter schools.
(2) However, several of these schools have closed in the decade since Washington voters authorized the establishment of charter schools.
As a result, students, parents, and staff in several Puget Sound locations and in Walla Walla were left to make alternative arrangements for school and work, often unexpectedly and without adequate notice, when their charter school closed.
As a result, students, parents, and staff in several Puget Sound locations and in Walla Walla were left to make alternative arrangements for school and work, unexpectedly and without adequate notice, when their school closed.
Furthermore, in one western Washington charter school, the disappointment proved especially difficult as the charter school opened and permanently ceased operations within the span of a few months.
Furthermore, in one western Washington school, the disappointment proved especially difficult as the charter school opened and permanently ceased operations within p.
Under no circumstances is an accountability and oversight p.
1 ESHB 1744 the span of a few months.
1 HB 1744 failure of this nature acceptable to the many students, families, and staff that were profoundly impacted by the closure, or the general public.
Under no circumstances is a disruption of this nature acceptable to the many students, families, and staff that were profoundly impacted by the closure.
(2) The legislature also finds that the establishment and operational challenges of charter schools are not limited to charter school closures:
(3) The legislature also finds that the establishment and operational challenges of some public charter schools are not limited to school closures:
Charter schools have failed to properly and timely comply with teacher certification requirements;
Some public charter schools have failed to properly and timely comply with teacher certification requirements, but an additional reporting requirement for charter schools can reinforce existing requirements and help to avoid any future problems;
charter school boards have demonstrated ineffective leadership and oversight, with the results too often leading to charter school closures;
some public charter school boards have demonstrated ineffective leadership and oversight, leading to charter school closures;
and the charter school commission has authorized charter schools that were not prepared or otherwise able to deliver sustained education services in the manner set forth in their charter school application or charter contract, as evidenced by multiple charter school closures and the disruptions they created for students, families, and staff.
and the charter school commission has authorized charter schools that were not able to deliver sustained education services in the manner set forth in their charter school application or charter contract, as evidenced by multiple closures and the disruptions they created for students, families, and staff.
(3) The legislature authorized the establishment of charter schools in 2016 after the supreme court invalidated charter school laws adopted through a voter initiative.
(4) The legislature authorized the establishment of charter schools in 2016 after the supreme court invalidated charter school laws adopted through a voter initiative.
The legislature is committed to ensuring all authorized public charter schools in Washington are successful in their mission to serve Washington students.
The legislature, therefore, intends to clarify responsibilities and increase the accountability measures governing the effective delivery and oversight of public education services to charter school students.
The legislature, therefore, intends to clarify responsibilities and increase the accountability measures governing the effective delivery and oversight of public education services to public charter school students.
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(c) Enter into contracts with any school district, educational service district, or other public or private entity for the provision of real property, equipment, goods, supplies, and services, including educational instructional services, pupil transportation services, and for the management and operation of the charter school, provided p.
2 ESHB 1744 (c) Enter into contracts with any school district, educational service district, or other public or private entity for the provision of real property, equipment, goods, supplies, and services, including educational instructional services, pupil transportation services, and for the management and operation of the charter school, provided the charter school board maintains oversight authority over the charter school.
2 HB 1744 the charter school board maintains oversight authority over the charter school.
(2) A charter school board must ((contract for an independent performance)) obtain an accountability audit of the school to be conducted:
(2) A charter school board must contract for an independent performance audit of the school to be conducted:
and (b) at least every three years thereafter.
and (b) every three years thereafter.
((The performance audit must be conducted in accordance with United States general accounting office government p.
The performance audit must be conducted in accordance with United States general accounting office government auditing standards.
3 ESHB 1744 auditing standards.
A performance audit in compliance with this section does not inhibit the state auditor's office from conducting a performance audit of the school.
A performance)) An audit in compliance with this section does not inhibit the state auditor's office from conducting a performance audit of the school.
(4) A charter school board may not acquire property by eminent domain.
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3 HB 1744 (4) A charter school board may not acquire property by eminent domain.
(a) Comply with local, state, and federal health, safety, parents' rights, civil rights, and nondiscrimination laws applicable to school districts and to the same extent as school districts, including but not limited to chapter 28A.642 RCW (discrimination prohibition) ((and)), chapter 28A.640 RCW (sexual equality), chapter 28A.180 RCW (transitional bilingual instruction program), and chapter 28A.155 RCW (special education);
(a) Comply with local, state, and federal health, safety, parents' rights, civil rights, and nondiscrimination laws applicable to school districts and to the same extent as school districts, including but not limited to chapter 28A.642 RCW (discrimination prohibition) ((and)), chapter 28A.640 RCW (sexual equality), and chapter 28A.155 RCW (special education);
Charter schools, however, may hire noncertificated p.
Charter schools, however, may hire noncertificated instructional staff of unusual competence and in exceptional cases as specified in RCW 28A.150.203(7).
4 ESHB 1744 instructional staff of unusual competence and in exceptional cases as specified in RCW 28A.150.203(7).
Beginning November 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, charter schools shall report the employment of all noncertificated instructional staff hired in accordance with this subsection (2)(d) during the current and preceding school year to the p.
Beginning November 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, charter schools shall report the employment of all noncertificated instructional staff hired in accordance with this subsection (2)(d) during the current and preceding school year to the executive director of the commission and the state board of education for inclusion in the annual report required by RCW 28A.710.250;
4 HB 1744 executive director of the commission and the state board of education for inclusion in the annual report required by RCW 28A.710.250;
(5) Charter schools are subject to the supervision of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education, including accountability measures such as the Washington p.
(5) Charter schools are subject to the supervision of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education, including accountability measures such as the Washington achievement index developed by the state board of education under RCW 28A.657.110, to the same extent as other public schools, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
5 ESHB 1744 achievement index developed by the state board of education under RCW 28A.657.110, to the same extent as other public schools, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
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and (c) Hold charter school boards accountable for:
and (c) Ensure that students in charter schools authorized under this chapter have opportunities for academic success that are not disrupted by unsatisfactory educational, operational, or financial oversight of the charter school, the charter school board, or both.
Ensuring that students of charter public schools have opportunities for academic success;
and exercising effective educational, operational, and financial oversight of charter public schools.
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(4) Members appointed to the commission shall collectively possess strong experience and expertise in public and nonprofit governance;
6 ESHB 1744 (4) Members appointed to the commission shall collectively possess strong experience and expertise in public and nonprofit governance;
All appointed members shall have demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to charter schooling as a strategy for strengthening public education.
All appointed members shall have demonstrated an understanding of and p.
6 HB 1744 commitment to charter schooling as a strategy for strengthening public education.
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(a) Holding the charter school board of each authorized charter school accountable for:
(a) Ensuring that students in charter schools they authorize will have opportunities for academic success that are not disrupted by unsatisfactory educational, operational, or financial oversight of the charter school, the charter school board, or both;
Ensuring that students in the charter school p.
7 ESHB 1744 have opportunities for academic success;
and exercising effective educational, operational, and financial oversight of the charter school;
(((c))) (d) Denying charter applications that fail to meet statutory requirements, requirements of the authorizer, or both;
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7 HB 1744 (((c))) (d) Denying charter applications that fail to meet statutory requirements, requirements of the authorizer, or both;
(iv) p.
(iv) transferred;
8 ESHB 1744 transferred;
and (e) The services purchased from the authorizer by the charter schools under its jurisdiction under RCW 28A.710.110, including an itemized accounting of the actual costs of these services.
and p.
8 HB 1744 (e) The services purchased from the authorizer by the charter schools under its jurisdiction under RCW 28A.710.110, including an itemized accounting of the actual costs of these services.
(1) The state board of education is responsible for overseeing the performance and effectiveness of all authorizers ((approved under RCW 28A.710.090)).
(1) The state board of education is responsible for overseeing the performance and effectiveness of all authorizers approved under RCW 28A.710.090 and the commission.
(4) If at any time the state board of education finds that an authorizer is not in compliance with a charter contract, its authorizing contract, or the authorizer duties under RCW 28A.710.100, the board must notify the authorizer in writing of the identified p.
(4) If at any time the state board of education finds that an authorizer is not in compliance with a charter contract, its authorizing contract, or the authorizer duties under RCW 28A.710.100, the board must notify the authorizer in writing of the identified problems, and the authorizer must have reasonable opportunity to respond and remedy the problems.
9 ESHB 1744 problems, and the authorizer must have reasonable opportunity to respond and remedy the problems.
(5) ((If)) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (7) of this section if, after due notice from the state board of education, an authorizer persists in violating a material provision of a charter contract or its authorizing contract, or fails to remedy other p.
(5) ((If)) Except as provided otherwise in subsection (7) of this section if, after due notice from the state board of education, an authorizer persists in violating a material provision of a charter contract or its authorizing contract, or fails to remedy other identified authorizing problems, the state board of education shall notify the authorizer, within a reasonable amount of time under the circumstances, that it intends to revoke the authorizer's chartering authority unless the authorizer demonstrates a timely and satisfactory remedy for the violation or deficiencies.
9 HB 1744 identified authorizing problems, the state board of education shall notify the authorizer, within a reasonable amount of time under the circumstances, that it intends to revoke the authorizer's chartering authority unless the authorizer demonstrates a timely and satisfactory remedy for the violation or deficiencies.
Authorizers shall give preference to applications for charter schools that are designed to enroll and serve at-risk student p.
Authorizers shall give preference to applications for charter schools that are designed to enroll and serve at-risk student populations.
10 ESHB 1744 populations.
The application review process must include thorough evaluation of each application, an in-person interview with the applicant group, and an opportunity to learn about and provide input on each application in a public forum including, without limitation, parents, community members, local residents, and school district board members and staff.
The application review process p.
10 HB 1744 must include thorough evaluation of each application, an in-person interview with the applicant group, and an opportunity to learn about and provide input on each application in a public forum including, without limitation, parents, community members, local residents, and school district board members and staff.
(2) An authorizer may conduct or require oversight activities that enable the authorizer to fulfill its responsibilities under this chapter, including conducting appropriate inquiries and investigations((, if those activities are consistent with the intent p.
(2) An authorizer may conduct or require oversight activities that enable the authorizer to fulfill its responsibilities under this chapter, including conducting appropriate inquiries and investigations((, if those activities are consistent with the intent of this chapter, adhere to the terms of the charter contract, and do not unduly inhibit the autonomy granted to charter schools)).
11 ESHB 1744 of this chapter, adhere to the terms of the charter contract, and do not unduly inhibit the autonomy granted to charter schools)).
(3) In the event that a charter school's performance, financial status, or legal compliance appears unsatisfactory, the authorizer must promptly notify the school of the perceived problem and provide reasonable opportunity for the school to remedy the problem.
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11 HB 1744 (3) In the event that a charter school's performance, financial status, or legal compliance appears unsatisfactory, the authorizer must promptly notify the school of the perceived problem and provide reasonable opportunity for the school to remedy the problem.
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(a) Present additional evidence, beyond the data contained in the performance report, supporting its case for charter contract renewal;
12 ESHB 1744 (a) Present additional evidence, beyond the data contained in the performance report, supporting its case for charter contract renewal;
(4) The renewal application guidance must include or refer explicitly to the criteria that will guide the authorizer's renewal decisions, and this criteria must be based on the performance framework set forth in the charter contract.
(4) The renewal application guidance must include or refer explicitly to the criteria that will guide the authorizer's renewal p.
12 HB 1744 decisions, and this criteria must be based on the performance framework set forth in the charter contract.
(a) Hold the charter school board accountable for:
(a) Ensure that students in the charter school will have opportunities for academic success that are not disrupted by unsatisfactory educational, operational, or financial oversight of the charter school, the charter school board, or both;
Ensuring that students of the charter school have opportunities for academic success;
and exercising effective educational, operational, and financial oversight of the charter school;
NEW SECTION.
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A new section is added to chapter 28A.710 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, the commission shall promote the effective administration and operation of charter schools through the provision of technical assistance to requesting charter schools, charter school boards, or both.
(2) The principal objective of technical assistance provided in accordance with this section, which may be provided by commission staff or through a contractor, must be to support charter schools and charter school boards in achieving and maintaining compliance with the requirements of this chapter and other provisions of Title 28A RCW governing the operation of charter schools.
In responding to requests for technical assistance, the commission shall prioritize the provision of assistance to charter schools that have been in operation for three or fewer school years.
(3) Technical assistance provided in accordance with this section:
May only be provided at the request of the applicable charter school or charter school board;
and is unrelated to, and does p.
13 ESHB 1744 not affect or otherwise modify, duties of the commission in its role as an authorizer.
(4) For the purposes of this section, "technical assistance" means the provision of training, which may be provided by commission staff or through a contractor, to support charter schools and charter school boards in their responsibility to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable state and federal laws and with their charter school contract.
NEW SECTION.
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11.
A new section is added to chapter 28A.710 RCW to read as follows:
(1)(a) By November 1, 2023, the commission shall establish and maintain on its website an online system for students who attend charter schools, and the parents of those students, to submit complaints about the operation and administration of one or more charter schools, including complaints about the provision of education services and complaints alleging noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter or other provisions governing charter schools.
(b) The commission shall acknowledge the receipt of each received complaint within 10 business days and shall, in a timely manner, perform any inquiries or other actions it deems necessary and appropriate to respond to each received complaint.
(2) The commission shall adopt and revise as necessary rules to implement this section.
NEW SECTION.
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12.
A new section is added to chapter 28A.710 RCW to read as follows:
Each charter school shall prominently post and maintain on its website information about the school's process and instructions for submitting complaints about the operation and administration of the charter school by its enrolled students and their parents.
This information must include a designated point of contact at the charter school and a link to the complaint system of the commission that is required by section 11 of this act.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 356, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  15. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  16. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:45 PM.

  17. Referred to Ways & Means.

  18. And refer to Ways & Means.

  19. Minority; do not pass.

  20. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  21. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  24. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  25. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  26. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  27. 1st substitute bill substituted (ED 23).

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

  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  30. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  32. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  33. First reading, referred to Education.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 57000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 98000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#4)

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 16000
Democrat 22000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 95 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29001
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 10001
Total 95003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Not Voting
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Not Voting
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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HB 1744 is sponsored by Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), Sharon Tomiko Santos (Democrat), and Skyler Rude (Republican).
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