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Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill

HB 1662: Education agencies/OSPI

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 1662 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Removing the requirement for certain education agencies to reside in the office of the superintendent of public instruction for administrative purposes and by making other necessary changes to support independent administration of each agency. Primary sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to Appropriations.

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Official title

AN ACT Relating to promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of education agencies by removing the requirement for the state board of education, the Washington professional educator standards board, the Washington state charter school commission, and the financial education public-private partnership to reside in the office of the superintendent of public instruction for administrative purposes and by making other necessary changes to support independent administration of each agency;

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon Tomiko SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37

“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. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  3. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. Referred to Education.
  7. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  8. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. Referred to Appropriations.
  11. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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