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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2534

HB 2534: Military families/education

Promoting educational stability for children of military families.

Summary

Makes changes to school district requirements for enrolling children of military families, transferring their education records, and providing them with services and accommodations.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2534), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 19, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 12, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Clyde Shavers (D-10)
Introduced: January 19, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 32, Laws of 2026
Companion bill: SB 6277
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2534, SHB 2534, ESHB 2534

AN ACT Relating to promoting educational stability for children of military families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Clyde Shavers (D-10)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Joel McEntire R-19 Stephanie Barnard R-8 Mari Leavitt D-28 Greg Nance D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2026

Version voted on: ESHB 2534

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Tom Dent R-13
Steve Tharinger D-24

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026

Version voted on: ESHB 2534

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

T'wina Nobles D-28

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History

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2534)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 32, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2534)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (ESHB 2534)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2534)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (ESHB 2534)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 24, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 19, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 18, 2026EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 12, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 2, 2026ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2534)
Feb 2, 2026ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 2, 2026ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 19, 2026First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2534 in other sessions

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

HB 2534 (2019–20) Provisional prof. licenses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2534 (2017–18) Election dates and timelines · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2534 (2015–16) Veterans/care & support srv. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2534 (2013–14) Fingerprint background chks · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2534 (2011–12) All-day kindergarten · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2534 (2009–10) Verifying offender addresses · Enacted · Chapter 265, Laws of 2010
HB 2534 (2007–08) Light pollution · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2534 (2005–06) Disclosure of vehicle taxes · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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