Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1827 — Concerning the effective delivery and administration of basic education services to justice-involved students.

Last action — Effective date 7/27/2025.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on April 16, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

36 added · 39 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 1827 includes some changes aimed at improving education services for students who are involved in the justice system. It emphasizes that staff and educators responsible for delivering programs must focus on effective service delivery and must consider feedback from educators on educational outcomes. The expiration date for this initiative has also been extended to June 30, 2028. These adjustments matter because they seek to enhance the educational support provided to a vulnerable group of students, which can have a positive impact on their rehabilitation and future opportunities.

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H-1517.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1827 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By House Education (originally sponsored by Representatives Callan, McEntire, Doglio, Goodman, Eslick, and Leavitt) READ FIRST TIME 02/20/25.
H-1127.2 HOUSE BILL 1827 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Callan, McEntire, Doglio, Goodman, Eslick, and Leavitt Read first time 02/04/25.
Referred to Committee on Education.
1 SHB 1827 (4) To travel, without neglecting his or her other official duties as superintendent of public instruction, for the purpose of attending educational meetings or conventions, of visiting schools, and of consulting educational service district superintendents or other school officials;
1 HB 1827 (4) To travel, without neglecting his or her other official duties as superintendent of public instruction, for the purpose of attending educational meetings or conventions, of visiting schools, and of consulting educational service district superintendents or other school officials;
2 SHB 1827 other person, upon appeal from the decision of any educational service district superintendent;
2 HB 1827 other person, upon appeal from the decision of any educational service district superintendent;
3 SHB 1827 (b) The timeline and plan ((shall)) required by this section must consider:
3 HB 1827 (b) The timeline and plan ((shall)) required by this section must consider:
((staffing transitions for educators and staff that, as of July 23, 2023,)) (iii) Educators and staff that deliver education programming and services to the justice-involved students;
((staffing transitions for educators and staff that, as of July 23, 2023,)) (iii) Staff that deliver education programming and services to the justice-involved students;
(c) Examine an additional service delivery and governance option that preserves the role of school districts in providing basic education services to justice-involved students, but includes additional state direction in furtherance of the recommendations referenced in subsection (1)(b)(ii) of this section and those provided in accordance with section 2, chapter 226, Laws of 2020;
(c) Examine an additional service delivery and governance option that preserves the role of school districts in providing basic education services to justice-involved youth, but includes additional state direction in furtherance of the recommendations referenced in subsection (1)(b)(ii) of this section and those provided in accordance with section 2, chapter 226, Laws of 2020;
4 SHB 1827 (e) Make recommendations for statutory or other changes needed to ensure proper oversight of the delivery and administration of basic education services to justice-involved students.
4 HB 1827 (e) Make recommendations for statutory or other changes needed to ensure proper oversight of the delivery and administration of basic education services.
Recommendations made in accordance with this subsection (e) must address comments and recommendations related to education delivery outcome and progress measurements provided by educators in accordance with this section.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

  2. Chapter 70, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Minority; do not pass.

  12. EDU - Majority; do pass.

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

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

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

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  18. 1st substitute bill substituted (ED 25).

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

  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

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

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

  24. First reading, referred to Education.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)

Passed 37 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 30000
Republican 71200
Total 371200
% of votes cast 76%24%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#11)

Passed 79 Yea · 17 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 211700
Democrat 58002
Total 791702
% of votes cast 81%17%0%2%
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 Not Voting
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Not Voting
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Andrew Engell Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Brian Burnett Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Nay
Hunter Abell Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
John Ley Republican Yea
Joshua Penner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Nay
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1827?
HB 1827 is sponsored by Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Joel McEntire (Republican), and Lisa Callan (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1827?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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