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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1257: Special education services

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1257 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22. Primary sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to extending special education services to students with disabilities until the end of the school year in which the student turns 22;

Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gerry PolletPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Steve BergquistCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Lisa CallanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Travis CoutureCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Shelley KlobaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Joshua PennerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Osman SalahuddinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Tarra SimmonsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Jamila TaylorCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Joe TimmonsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Sharon WylieCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse49

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  4. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Education.
  6. Prefiled for introduction.

Sources

  1. Washington State Legislature Web Services
  2. Official bill page