ESB 5272 Details
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to improving school safety by extending penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and extracurricular activities and requiring schools to notify the public of such penalties; |
| Bill Description | Improving school safety by extending penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and extracurricular activities and requiring schools to notify the public of such penalties. |
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Community Safety (Public) |
| Hearing | House Community Safety (Executive) |
ESB 5272 Bill Timeline
Go to ESB 5272 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/19/2026
CS - Executive action taken by committee.
01/30/2026
First reading, referred to Community Safety.
01/28/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
01/28/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
01/28/2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
01/12/2026
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
01/12/2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
03/17/2025
Senate Rules "X" file.
03/10/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
02/14/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
02/13/2025
Minority; without recommendation.
02/13/2025
EDU - Majority; do pass.
01/15/2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.