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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2636

HB 2636: Public education reviews

Requiring reviews of the performance, operations, and funding of the state’s public education system.

Summary

  • Establishes the Public Education Review Steering Committee.
  • Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to assess policy and funding provisions identified by the Public Education Review Steering Committee, as resources allow, and report to the Governor and the Legislature.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 2636), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Skyler Rude (R-16)
Introduced
January 22, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2636, SHB 2636, 2SHB 2636, E2SHB 2636

AN ACT Relating to requiring independent, balanced, and objective reviews of the performance, operations, and funding of the state's public education system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Skyler Rude (R-16)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gerry Pollet D-46Matt Marshall R-2Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: E2SHB 2636
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican39000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 2636)
  2. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2636)
  3. EDU - Majority; do pass. (E2SHB 2636)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 2636)
  5. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 2636)
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 2636)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SHB 2636)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 2636)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 2636)
  10. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 2636)
  11. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2636)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 2636)
  14. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2636)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  16. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 2636)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 2636)
  18. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2636)
  19. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2636)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2636)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  22. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  24. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2636)
  25. Referred to Appropriations.
  26. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2636)
  27. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2636 in other sessions

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