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WA HB1796

WA HB1796
Concerning school districts' authority to contract indebtedness for school construction.

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Introduced
02/03/2025
In Committee
03/02/2026
Crossed Over
03/10/2025
Passed
03/12/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT Relating to school districts' authority to contract 2 indebtedness for school construction; and amending RCW 28A.530.080. 3

AI Summary

This bill modifies existing law regarding school districts' ability to borrow money for school construction. Specifically, it allows school districts to contract indebtedness for purchasing property related to their powers and duties, and to issue bonds, notes, or other debt instruments for these purposes without a vote of the electors, provided they adhere to certain debt limitations. However, for school construction, modernization, or remodeling projects, school districts must first obtain voter approval for a levy to fully repay the debt, have not been under binding conditions in the preceding three years, and agree to a two-year delay in receiving state financial assistance for the project. The bill also updates the threshold for requiring a public notice and hearing before issuing nonvoted bonds to $250,000, and clarifies that these notice and hearing requirements do not apply to refinancing or refunding existing bonds.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Delivered to Governor. (on 03/12/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1796&Year=2025&Initiative=false
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1796.PL.pdf
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1796%20HBR%20SA%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20APS%2026.pdf
Ways & Means 1796 AMS WM S5880.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1796%20AMS%20WM%20S5880.1.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20WM%20TA%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1796 HB AMS EDU S5562.1 (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77308
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBA%20WM%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1796 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=77176
Early Learning & K-12 Education 1796 AMS EDU S5562.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1796%20AMS%20EDU%20S5562.1.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20EDU%20OC%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20EDU%20TA%2026.pdf
Senate bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBA%20EDU%2026.pdf
Fiscal Note - 1796 HB (Final) https://fnspublic.ofm.wa.gov/FNSPublicSearch/GetPDF?packageID=73019
House bill report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1796%20HBR%20APH%2026.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20WM%20OC%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBA%20WM%2025.pdf
Early Learning & K-12 Education 1796 AMS EDU S2407.1 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Amendments/Senate/1796%20AMS%20EDU%20S2407.1.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20EDU%20OC%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBR%20EDU%20TA%2025.pdf
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/Senate/1796%20SBA%20EDU%2025.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1796%20HBR%20APH%2025.pdf
House Bill Report https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1796%20HBR%20CB%2025.pdf
House Bill Analysis 2025 https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bill%20Reports/House/1796%20HBA%20CB%2025.pdf
BillText https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2025-26/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1796.pdf
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