BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5193

SB 5193: Remote testing

Supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs.

Summary

Allows school districts to provide students enrolled in online school programs the option to take statewide standardized tests remotely, beginning in the 2027-28 school year.
Establishes policy and rule duties for the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction related to implementing and supporting remote testing.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5193), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs;

Passed March 6, 2025

Version voted on: SSB 5193

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Jan 12, 2026Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5193)
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5193)
Apr 27, 2025By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5193)
Mar 25, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5193)
Mar 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5193)
Mar 20, 2025ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5193)
Mar 20, 2025ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5193)
Mar 8, 2025First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5193)
Mar 6, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5193)
Mar 6, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5193)
Mar 6, 20251st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5193)
Mar 6, 20251st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5193)
Mar 5, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5193)
Jan 31, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 30, 2025EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5193)
Jan 30, 2025EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 9, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

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

SB 5193 (2023–24) Firearms/assault weapons · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5193 (2021–22) Unemployment ins. system · Enacted · Chapter 271, Laws of 2021
SB 5193 (2019–20) GMA/rural development · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5193 (2017–18) Pub. facilities district tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5193 (2015–16) Water-sewer distr. lien docs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5193 (2013–14) Gray wolf conflict managemnt · Enacted · Chapter 329, Laws of 2013
SB 5193 (2011–12) Bicyclists and motorists · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5193 (2009–10) Weapons possession by alien · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House