SB5956Washington2025 sessionEngrossed
Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools.
Plain-language summary
Addresses the use of artificial intelligence in public schools for student discipline decisions and surveillance, likely setting limits or disclosure requirements for school use of AI monitoring tools.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Dec 31, 2025
SPrefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
SFirst reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Jan 14, 2026
SPublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Jan 22, 2026
SExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Jan 22, 2026
SEDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2026
SMinority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2026
SPassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 4, 2026
SPlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10, 2026
S1st substitute bill substituted
Feb 10, 2026
SRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2026
SThird reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 12, 2026
HFirst reading, referred to Education.
Feb 18, 2026
HPublic hearing in the House Committee on Education at 10:30 AM.
Feb 24, 2026
HExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
Feb 24, 2026
HED - Majority; do pass with amendment
Feb 24, 2026
HMinority; do not pass.
Feb 24, 2026
HMinority; without recommendation.
Feb 25, 2026
HReferred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 12, 2026
SBy resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Progress
Introduced
EngrossedFeb 10, 2026
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
TN
Sen. T'wina Nobles (D)Prime sponsor
LW
Sen. Lisa Wellman (D)
MC
Sen. Mike Chapman (D)
NF
Sen. Noel Frame (D)
RH
Sen. Robert Hasegawa (D)
TO
Sen. Tina Orwall (D)
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