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AB497 • 2025

application of the public records and open meetings laws to charter schools and private schools participating in school choice programs

application of the public records and open meetings laws to charter schools and private schools participating in school choice programs

Education
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Cruz, Sheehan, Arney, Bare, Clancy, Fitzgerald, Joers, Madison, Palmeri, Phelps, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spaude, Stroud and Tenorio, cosponsored by Senators Larson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Keyeski, Pfaff, Ratcliff, Roys, Smith and Spreitzer
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-10-10 Asm.

    Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  3. 2025-10-09 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Cruz , Sheehan , Arney , Bare , Clancy , Fitzgerald , Joers , Madison , Palmeri , Phelps , Sinicki , Snodgrass , Spaude , Stroud and Tenorio ; cosponsored by Senators Larson , Carpenter , Dassler-Alfheim , Keyeski , Pfaff , Ratcliff , Roys , Smith and Spreitzer

  4. 2025-10-09 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

application of the public records and open meetings laws to charter schools and private schools participating in school choice programs
Status: A - Education