SSB 5956 Details
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools; |
| Bill Description | Addressing artificial intelligence, student discipline, and surveillance in public schools. |
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive) |
| Hearing | House Education (Public) |
| Hearing | House Education (Executive) |
SSB 5956 Bill Timeline
Go to SSB 5956 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/12/2026
First reading, referred to Education.
02/10/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
02/10/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/10/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/04/2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
01/23/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
01/22/2026
Minority; without recommendation.
01/22/2026
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
12/31/2025
Prefiled for introduction.