BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1131

HB 1131: Private schools/waiver

Concerning the emergency waiver of instructional hours and days at private schools.

Summary

Authorizes the State Board of Education to adopt rules establishing the terms and conditions for allowing private schools to maintain their approval status when they are unable to meet minimum school days or instructional hours requirements due to a significant disruption resulting from an emergency.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to the emergency waiver of instructional hours and days at private schools;

Passed January 27, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1131

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 16, 2021

Version voted on: EHB 1131

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 2, 2021Effective date 3/2/2021. (EHB 1131)
Mar 2, 2021Chapter 8, 2021 Laws. (EHB 1131)
Mar 2, 2021Governor signed. (EHB 1131)
Feb 25, 2021Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1131)
Feb 18, 2021President signed. (EHB 1131)
Feb 17, 2021Speaker signed. (EHB 1131)
Feb 16, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1131)
Feb 16, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1131)
Feb 12, 2021Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1131)
Feb 9, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1131)
Feb 8, 2021EDU - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1131)
Jan 29, 2021First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (EHB 1131)
Jan 27, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1131)
Jan 27, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1131)
Jan 27, 2021Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1131)
Jan 21, 2021Placed on second reading. (EHB 1131)
Jan 19, 2021ED - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1131)
Jan 19, 2021ED - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1131)
Jan 11, 2021First reading, referred to Education. (EHB 1131)
Jan 8, 2021Prefiled for introduction. (EHB 1131)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1131 (2025–26) Clemency and pardons · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 371, Laws of 2025
HB 1131 (2023–24) Solid waste management · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1131 (2019–20) Residential marijuana ag. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1131 (2017–18) Real property damage actions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1131 (2015–16) Ivory and rhinoceros horns · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1131 (2013–14) Legal process server assault · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1131 (2011–12) Student achievement fund · Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 1131 (2009–10) Economic development comm · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate