Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
SB 5137: Sex ed./parent approval
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 5137 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Requiring parental or legal guardian approval before a child participates in comprehensive sexual health education. Primary sponsor: Jim McCune (R). It lists 3 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 requiring parental or legal guardian approval before a child participates in comprehensive sexual health education;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McCune | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Leonard Christian | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Phil Fortunato | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Jeff Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.