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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5009

SB 5009: Student transp. vehicles

Accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students.

Summary

  • Revises pupil transportation allocation and vehicle reimbursement formulas to include vehicle types other than school buses.
  • Excludes student transportation vehicles with a capacity of 10 or fewer persons and their drivers from the definition of school bus and related requirements under the Uniform Commercial Driver's License Act.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 372, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
John Braun (R-20)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 372, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5009, SSB 5009, ESSB 5009

AN ACT Relating to accommodating multiple vehicle types for transporting students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Braun (R-20)

19 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Jessica Bateman D-22Leonard Christian R-4Steve Conway D-29Adrian Cortes D-18Perry Dozier R-16Chris Gildon R-25Paul Harris R-17Curtis King R-14Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Mark Schoesler R-9Sharon Shewmake D-42Shelly Short R-7Vandana Slatter D-48Keith Wagoner R-39Judy Warnick R-13Jeff Wilson R-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5009
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 House

Passed April 14, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5009
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5009
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025*. (ESSB 5009)
  2. Chapter 372, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5009)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5009)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5009)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5009)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5009)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5009)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5009)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5009)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5009)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESSB 5009)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5009)
  13. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5009)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5009)
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5009)
  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5009)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5009)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5009)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5009)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5009)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5009)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5009)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESSB 5009)
  27. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  28. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5009)
  29. Referred to Ways & Means.
  30. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5009)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5009)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
  35. Prefiled for introduction.

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