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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1295: Reading and writing literacy

Enacted 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 1295 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students. Primary sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Governor signed.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official title

AN ACT Relating to using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gerry PolletPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Travis CoutureCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Carolyn EslickCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Cyndy JacobsenCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Shelley KlobaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Greg NanceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Julia ReedCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Skyler RudeCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Cindy RyuCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse32
Shaun ScottCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Tarra SimmonsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23

“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. Governor signed.
  2. Chapter 190, 2026 Laws.
  3. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Senate receded from amendments.
  8. Rules suspended.
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Showing 12 most recent of 34 actions. Full history

Sources

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