Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 19 D · 13 R cosponsors

HB 1285 — Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 D · 13 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 78 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to HB 1285 changed the deadline for school districts to report financial education offerings for high school students from January 1, 2030, to December 15, 2025. Additionally, the new version clarifies that charter schools and state-tribal education compact schools are included in these reporting requirements. These changes are significant because they aim for timely implementation and ensure that all types of schools provide proper financial education resources to students, ultimately helping them meet graduation requirements.

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H-1515.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1285 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, and Hill) READ FIRST TIME 02/20/25.
H-0491.1 HOUSE BILL 1285 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Rude, Stonier, Lekanoff, Doglio, Couture, Connors, Berry, Bronoske, Leavitt, Ryu, Davis, Barkis, Orcutt, Jacobsen, Goodman, Walsh, Steele, Paul, Tharinger, Klicker, Nance, Eslick, Taylor, Caldier, Parshley, Keaton, Ley, Timmons, Pollet, Fey, Simmons, and Hill Read first time 01/14/25.
Referred to Committee on Education.
1 SHB 1285 teach or continue teaching financial education instruction, the legislature intends to ensure that all Washington students are provided financial education instruction.
1 HB 1285 teach or continue teaching financial education instruction, the legislature intends to ensure that all Washington students are provided financial education instruction.
2 SHB 1285 (b) Students in grade 12 who have not been able to meet the graduation requirement in (a) of this subsection (2) because of previous residence outside the state may have this requirement waived by their principal.
2 HB 1285 (b) Students in grade 12 who have not been able to meet the graduation requirement in (a) of this subsection (2) because of previous residence outside the state may have this requirement waived by their principal.
(b) The state board of education, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, shall provide a summary of the information collected under this subsection (3) for school years 2027-28 and 2028-29 to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 10, 2030.
(b) The state board of education, in accordance with RCW 43.01.036, shall provide a summary of the information collected under this subsection (3) for school years 2027-28 and 2028-29 to the appropriate committees of the legislature by January 10, 2029.
(4) Nothing in this section is intended to modify or otherwise effect school district requirements adopted prior to January 1, 2025, that obligate graduating students to meet requirements for financial education instruction that are consistent with the state financial education learning standards adopted in RCW 28A.300.469.
(4) This section governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020, and applies to charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW to the same extent as it applies to school districts.
(5) This section governs school operation and management under RCW 28A.710.040 and 28A.715.020, and applies to charter schools established under chapter 28A.710 RCW and state-tribal education compact schools subject to chapter 28A.715 RCW to the same extent as it applies to school districts.
(6) Actions of the charter school commission performed in accordance with this section must be completed within existing funds.
(2)(a) The financial education public-private partnership shall analyze the information provided under subsection (1) of this section p.
(2)(a) The financial education public-private partnership shall analyze the information provided under subsection (1) of this section and create a statewide implementation plan for the graduation requirement in section 3 of this act.
3 SHB 1285 and create a statewide implementation plan for the graduation requirement in section 3 of this act.
(i) Additional funding for grants to integrate financial literacy education into professional development for certificated staff;
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3 HB 1285 (i) Additional funding for grants to integrate financial literacy education into professional development for certificated staff;
(4) Actions of the charter school commission performed in accordance with this section must be completed within existing funds.
(4) This section expires August 1, 2027.
(5) This section expires August 1, 2027.
(3) For purposes of fiscal efficiency, consultations conducted in accordance with this section must be conducted concurrently with other actions of the state board of education that are related to graduation requirements and were initiated prior to March 1, 2025.
(3) This section expires August 1, 2027.
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4 SHB 1285 (4) This section expires August 1, 2027.
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Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

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

  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  6. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25).

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

  8. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  9. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  10. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  12. Referred to Appropriations.

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

  14. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

  15. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  16. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

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

  18. First reading, referred to Education.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#40)

Passed 94 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37100
Democrat 57201
Total 94301
% of votes cast 96%3%0%1%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas 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 Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Nay
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed 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
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Nay
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Gloria Mendoza Republican Yea
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Matt Marshall Republican Yea
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1285?
HB 1285 is sponsored by Natasha Hill (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), John Ley (Republican), Michael Keaton (Republican), Lisa Parshley (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Greg Nance (Democrat), Mark Klicker (Republican), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Mike Steele (Republican), Jim Walsh (Republican), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Cyndy Jacobsen (Republican), Ed Orcutt (Republican), Andrew Barkis (Republican), Lauren Davis (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Dan Bronoske (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), April Connors (Republican), Travis Couture (Republican), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Debra Lekanoff (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Skyler Rude (Republican), and Michelle Valdez (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1285?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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