Addressing unexcused student absences.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — Referred to Appropriations.
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Official Description
Addressing unexcused student absences.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 2044
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Timm Ormsby, Lisa Parshley, Nicole Macri, Mia Gregerson
- Introduced
- 2025-03-24
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Appropriations
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-19 | House | 3rd Reading & Final PassageEHB 2044 | Passed 55-38 5 not voting | 55 yes / 2 no | 0 yes / 36 no |
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Bill History
- 2025-04-19 Floor amendment
- 2025-04-19 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2025-04-19 Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 5.
- 2025-04-22 First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
- 2025-04-23 Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- 2025-04-25 Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
- 2025-04-27 By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2026-01-12 Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
- 2026-01-12 Referred to Appropriations.
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