Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official Description
Making financial education instruction a graduation requirement in public schools.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1285
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Skyler Rude, Monica Stonier, Debra Lekanoff, Beth Doglio, Travis Couture, April Connors, Liz Berry, Dan Bronoske, Mari Leavitt, Cindy Ryu, Lauren Davis, Andrew Barkis, Ed Orcutt, Cyndy Jacobsen, Roger Goodman, Jim Walsh, Mike Steele, Dave Paul, Steve Tharinger, Mark Klicker, Greg Nance, Carolyn Eslick, Jamila Taylor, Michelle Valdez, Lisa Parshley, Michael Keaton, John Ley, Joe Timmons, Gerry Pollet, Jake Fey, Tarra Simmons, Natasha Hill
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-05 | House | 3rd Reading & Final Passage2SHB 1285 | Passed 94-3 1 not voting | 56 yes / 2 no | 38 yes / 1 no |
Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.
Bill History
- 2025-02-28 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
- 2025-02-28 APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2025-02-28 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2025-03-04 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- 2025-03-05 2nd substitute bill substituted
- 2025-03-05 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2025-03-05 Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- 2025-03-07 First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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