BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2049

HB 2049: K-12 education funding

Investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities.

Summary

Increases the maximum per-pupil limit used for school enrichment levies gradually over several years up to $5,035 in the 2031 calendar year.
Changes the inflation factor used in Local Effort Assistance calculations.
Requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to convene a kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) funding equity workgroup to analyze options for revising K-12 funding formulas.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2049), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 404, Laws of 2025

IntroducedMar 24, 2025
Out of committeeApr 19, 2025
Passed HouseApr 22, 2025
Passed SenateApr 26, 2025
GovernorMay 20, 2025
LawMay 20, 2025

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced: March 24, 2025 in the House
Last action: May 20, 2025
Session law: Chapter 404, Laws of 2025
Companion bill: SB 5812
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2049, SHB 2049, ESHB 2049

AN ACT Relating to investing in the state's paramount duty to fund K-12 education and build strong and safe communities by modifying the state and local property tax authority and adjusting the school funding formula;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 22, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

50 Yea 48 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	9	0	0
Republican	0	39	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 26, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	1	0	0
Republican	0	19	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (28)

Nay (20)

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8 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 1355 by Abell (page 1, line 5)

April 21, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	53	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

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House · Amendment 1356 by Keaton (page 1, line 5)

April 21, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	55	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (55)

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House · Amendment 1352 by Rude (page 1, line 27)

April 21, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	54	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

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House · Amendment 1354 by Couture (page 1, line 27)

April 21, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

45 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	6	53	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

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House · Amendment 1363 by Penner (page 1, line 6)

April 21, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

43 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	4	55	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (43)

Nay (55)

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House · Amendment 1362 by Caldier (page 6, line 29)

April 21, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

46 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	7	52	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

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House · Amendment 1357 by Couture (page 10, line 7)

April 21, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

44 Yea 54 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	5	54	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

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Senate · Amendment 475 by Fortunato (page 4, line 15)

April 26, 2025

Version voted on: ESHB 2049

19 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	0	29	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

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History

May 20, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025. (ESHB 2049)
May 20, 2025Chapter 404, 2025 Laws. (ESHB 2049)
May 20, 2025Governor signed. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 27, 2025Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 26, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 26, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 26, 2025President signed. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 26, 2025Speaker signed. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 25, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 25, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 25, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 25, 2025WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 22, 2025First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 22, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 48; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 21, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 21, 2025Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 21, 2025Held on calendar. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 21, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 21, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Apr 19, 2025Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 19, 2025FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 19, 2025Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 19, 2025Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2049)
Apr 19, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Apr 19, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 19, 2025FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Apr 19, 2025Placed on second reading.
Apr 19, 2025FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 24, 2025First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2049 in other sessions

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

HB 2049 (2023–24) Solid waste management · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2049 (2021–22) Housing permitting · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2049 (2019–20) Commercial egg layers · Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2019
HB 2049 (2017–18) Production-based comp. wages · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2049 (2015–16) Affordable urban housing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2049 (2013–14) New economy scholars fund · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2049 (2011–12) Higher ed performnce council · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2049 (2009–10) Exempt employment practices · Enacted · Chapter 534, Laws of 2009

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HB 2049: K-12 education funding

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (50)

Nay (48)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yea (28)

Nay (20)

House · Amendment 1355 by Abell (page 1, line 5)

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

House · Amendment 1356 by Keaton (page 1, line 5)

Yea (43)

Nay (55)

House · Amendment 1352 by Rude (page 1, line 27)

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

House · Amendment 1354 by Couture (page 1, line 27)

Yea (45)

Nay (53)

House · Amendment 1363 by Penner (page 1, line 6)

Yea (43)

Nay (55)

House · Amendment 1362 by Caldier (page 6, line 29)

Yea (46)

Nay (52)

House · Amendment 1357 by Couture (page 10, line 7)

Yea (44)

Nay (54)

Senate · Amendment 475 by Fortunato (page 4, line 15)

Yea (19)

Nay (29)

History

HB 2049 in other sessions