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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1079

HB 1079: Remote testing

Supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs.

Summary

  • Allows school districts with online programs to provide students within those programs the ability to complete statewide assessments remotely beginning in the 2027-28 school year.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop or review and update assessment administration and security policies to support remote testing options by April 1, 2027.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 251, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2025
  6. LawMay 13, 2025
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 13, 2025
Session law
Chapter 251, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5193
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1079, SHB 1079

AN ACT Relating to supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

10 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Skyler Rude R-16Joel McEntire R-19Julia Reed D-36Clyde Shavers D-10Lisa Callan D-5Tarra Simmons D-23Alicia Rule D-42Greg Nance D-23April Berg D-44Kristine Reeves D-30

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1079
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 7, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1079
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2025
Version voted on: SHB 1079
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SHB 1079)
  2. Chapter 251, 2025 Laws. (SHB 1079)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1079)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1079)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1079)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1079)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1079)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1079)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1079)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1079)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1079)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1079)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1079)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1079)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1079)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1079)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1079)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1079)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1079)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1079)
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1079)
  25. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Education.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1079 in other sessions

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