SB 5897 — Pulse oximeters in schools
Last action — First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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Summary
Ensuring the supply of pulse oximeters in public schools.
Bill Text
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Read SB 5897 on the official Washington source →Compared against the Revised Code of Washington as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 28A.210.370.
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RCW 28A.210.370
read as follows: (1) The superintendent of public instruction and the secretary of the department of health shall develop a uniform policy for all school districts providing for the in-service training for school staff on symptoms, treatment, and monitoring of students with asthma and on the additional observations that may be needed in different situations that may arise during the school day and during school- sponsored events. The policy shall include the standards and skills that must be in place for in-service training of school staff. (2) All school districts shall adopt policies regarding asthma rescue procedures for each school within the district and ensure that each school within the district is supplied with an operating pulse oximeter that is kept in a location easily accessible in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency. A person who uses a pulse oximeter at the scene of an emergency and all other persons and entities providing services under this section are immune from civil liability for any personal injury that results from any act or omission in the use of the pulse oximeter in an emergency setting. The immunity from civil liability does not apply if the acts or omissions amount to gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct --- END ---
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Action History
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First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Sponsors
- (Boehnke) · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- (Boehnke)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (150)
150 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 5897 do?
- Ensuring the supply of pulse oximeters in public schools.
- Who sponsors SB 5897?
- SB 5897 is sponsored by (Boehnke).
- What is the current status of SB 5897?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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