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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1476

HB 1476: Enrollment declines/OSPI

Enrollment stabilization funding to address enrollment declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Summary

  • Revises enrichment levy formulas in the 2022 calendar year, requiring 2019-20 school year enrollments to be used in place of 2020-21 if 2019-20 enrollment is greater and a school district is open for in-person instruction at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 221, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 10, 2021
  6. LawMay 10, 2021
Prime sponsor
Laurie Dolan (D-22)
Introduced
February 3, 2021 in the House
Last action
May 10, 2021
Session law
Chapter 221, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1476, ESHB 1476

AN ACT Relating to enrollment stabilization funding to address enrollment declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Dolan (D-22)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Pat Sullivan D-47Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Lisa Callan D-5Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Cindy Ryu D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Jesse Johnson D-30Javier Valdez D-46Carolyn Eslick R-39Alicia Rule D-42Debra Lekanoff D-40Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Alex Ramel D-40Steve Tharinger D-24Strom Peterson D-21Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1476
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1476
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2021
Version voted on: ESHB 1476
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican36401
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESHB 1476)
  2. Chapter 221, 2021 Laws. (ESHB 1476)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1476)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1476)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1476)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1476)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1476)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1476)
  9. Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur. (ESHB 1476)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1476)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1476)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1476)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1476)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1476)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1476)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1476)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1476)
  18. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1476)
  19. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1476)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1476)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1476)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1476)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1476)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1476)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1476)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  29. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1476)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1476)
  31. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1476)
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 1476 in other sessions

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