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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5166

SB 5166: Postsecondary religious acc.

Providing religious accommodations for postsecondary students.

Summary

  • Requires postsecondary institutions to accommodate students whose sincerely held religious beliefs impact exam performance or successful program completion.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5166), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 182, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2019
  6. LawApr 29, 2019
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
January 15, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2019
Session law
Chapter 182, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5166, SSB 5166

AN ACT Relating to providing religious accommodations for students at postsecondary educational institutions during exams or other requirements to successfully complete a program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-36Senator D-46Guy Palumbo D-1Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5166
33 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41600
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5166
64 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53004
Republican112802
How each member voted

Yea (64)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5166
32 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican51401
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5166)
  2. Chapter 182, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5166)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5166)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5166)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5166)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5166)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 32; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5166)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5166)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 6. (SSB 5166)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5166)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 5166)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5166)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5166)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5166)
  15. CWD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5166)
  16. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development. (SSB 5166)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5166)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5166)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5166)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5166)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5166)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. WM - Majority; without recommendation. (SSB 5166)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5166)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5166)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  31. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5166)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means.
  33. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5166)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5166)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5166)
  36. And refer to Ways & Means.
  37. HEWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development.

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