BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5505: School year expansion

Addressing learning loss by expanding the school year.

Summary

Expands the mandatory number of school days for public K-12 schools from 180 days to 185 days.
Modifies the instructional hour requirements in proportion to the change in mandatory school days.
Adjusts other statutes to conform with 185-day requirement.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5505), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to addressing learning loss by expanding the school year;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5505 (2025–26) Universal communications · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2021–22) Farmers market prop. tax ex. · Enacted · Chapter 84, Laws of 2022
SB 5505 (2019–20) Local stormwater charges · Enacted · Chapter 435, Laws of 2019
SB 5505 (2017–18) School district liability · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2015–16) Office of corrections ombuds · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5505 (2013–14) Valid voter signatures · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5505 (2011–12) Federal census data · Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2011
SB 5505 (2009–10) Renewable energy · Did not pass · died in committee