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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1651

HB 1651: Teacher residency & apprent.

Concerning teacher residency and apprenticeship programs.

Summary

  • Describes a teacher residency and establishes requirements for a teacher residency model of teacher preparation.
  • Establishes requirements for a teacher apprenticeship model of teacher preparation.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1651), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 17, 2025
  6. LawMay 17, 2025
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 28, 2025 in the House
Last action
May 17, 2025
Session law
Chapter 309, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5693
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1651, SHB 1651, ESHB 1651

AN ACT Relating to teacher residency and apprenticeship programs;

Sponsors

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

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Julia Reed D-36Carolyn Eslick R-39

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1651
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03801
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 11, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1651
30 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican01801
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Concur in Senate Amendment(s)

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1651
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2025
Version voted on: ESHB 1651
58 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican03900
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 1651)
  2. Chapter 309, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 1651)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1651)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1651)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1651)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1651)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1651)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 58; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1651)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1651)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1651)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1651)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1651)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1651)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1651)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1651)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1651)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1651)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1651)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1651)
  20. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1651)
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1651)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1651)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1651)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1651)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1651)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1651)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1651)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1651)
  32. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education. (ESHB 1651)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1651)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1651)
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Education.
  38. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (ESHB 1651)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1651)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1651)
  43. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  44. Minority; without recommendation.
  45. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Education.

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