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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2494

HB 2494: School operating costs

Increasing state funding for operating costs in schools.

Summary

  • Updates and increases per pupil amounts for materials, supplies, and operating costs in state prototypical school funding formulas beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 2494), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 262, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2024
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
February 5, 2024 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 262, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2494, ESHB 2494

AN ACT Relating to state funding for operating costs in schools;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Skyler Rude R-16Tarra Simmons D-23Tana Senn D-41Gerry Pollet D-46Lisa Callan D-5Dave Paul D-10Nicole Macri D-43Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2494
80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican221701
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2494
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 2494
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican36003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (ESHB 2494)
  2. Chapter 262, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 2494)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2494)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2494)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2494)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2494)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2494)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2494)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2494)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2494)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2494)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2494)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2494)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2494)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2494)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2494)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2494)
  18. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2494)
  19. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2494)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2494)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2494)
  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2494)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2494)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2494)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2494)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2494)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2494)
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2494)
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2494 in other sessions

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