BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5859: Competency-based assessments
Expanding opportunities for competency-based assessments in graduation pathway options.
Summary
- Adds language regarding competency-based assessment to certain graduation pathways.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Wellman (D-41)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- HB 2007
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to expanding opportunities for competency-based assessments in graduation pathway options;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 5859 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5859 (2023–24) Separate judges/divorce
- SB 5859 (2021–22) Incarcerated individuals/PRA
- SB 5859 (2019–20) Educational mentor programs
- SB 5859 (2017–18) Vehicle owner info. requests
- SB 5859 (2015–16) School construction
- SB 5859 (2013–14) Small rural hospitals
- SB 5859 (2011–12) Tax exempt hospitals
- SB 5859 (2009–10) Studded tire damage & permit