BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5340

SB 5340: School board director qualif

Concerning qualifications for school board directors.

Summary

Expands the eligibility criteria for school board directors to allow lawful permanent residents to qualify, rather than only United States citizens.
Provides that a school board director does not need to be a registered voter to qualify, but still must be at least 18 years old and reside within the district.
Provides that a person who has been convicted of a felony whose right to vote has not been restored is ineligible for the office of school director.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

AN ACT Relating to qualifications for school board directors;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5340)
Feb 17, 2022Senate Rules "X" file.
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5340)
Jan 10, 2022On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5340)
Jan 10, 2022On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 10, 2022By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5340)
Mar 17, 2021Senate Rules "X" file.
Feb 11, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5340)
Feb 11, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 10, 2021EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5340)
Feb 10, 2021Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5340)
Feb 10, 2021Minority; do not pass.
Feb 10, 2021EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 25, 2021First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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

SB 5340 (2025–26) Sales tax exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5340 (2023–24) Retail cannabis products · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5340 (2019–20) Assault weapons ban · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5340 (2017–18) Class B elevator work permit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5340 (2015–16) Qualified health plan claims · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5340 (2013–14) Healthcare contractors, HMOs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5340 (2011–12) Health care & care costs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5340 (2009–10) Tobacco product mail order · Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2009