A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism and allowing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to awarding academic credit for the completion of a course in religious instruction.(See HF 870.)

Where it stands

1. Introduced
2. Committee
3. House
4. Senate
5. Governor

Last action, Mar 7, 2025: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 870.

Votes

• House: House Committee On Agriculture ReportMar 5, 2025 · 14–9 · Passed›

  House: House Committee On Agriculture Report

  Mar 5, 2025 · 14–9 · Passed

  Close

  • Yes
  • No

  Yes14

  • Rep. Chad BehnR · District 48
  • Rep. Brooke BodenR · District 21
  • Rep. Steve BradleyR · District 66
  • Rep. Samantha FettR · District 22
  • Rep. Dan GehlbachR · District 46
  • Rep. Helena HayesR · District 88
  • Rep. Bob HendersonR · District 2
  • Rep. Heather HoraR · District 92
  • Rep. Craig JohnsonR · District 67
  • Rep. Barb Kniff McCullaR · District 37
  • Rep. Jeff ShipleyR · District 87
  • Rep. Henry StoneR · District 9
  • Rep. Ryan WeldonR · District 41
  • Rep. Skyler WheelerR · District 4

  No9

  • Rep. Tracy EhlertD · District 79
  • Rep. Eric GjerdeD · District 74
  • Rep. Chad IngelsR · District 68
  • Rep. Monica KurthD · District 98
  • Rep. Elinor LevinD · District 89
  • Rep. Mary MadisonD · District 31
  • Rep. Heather MatsonD · District 42
  • Rep. Tom MooreR · District 18
  • Rep. Beth Wessel-KroeschellD · District 49

On these agendas

• Education CommitteeMar 4, 2025

  332 Henderson HSB 219 Henderson HF 103 Hora HF 334 Kniff McCulla HF 221 Shipley HSB 218 Shipley HSB 220 Stone HSB 217 Weldon HF 543 Weldon Other business Adjourn

• Education SubcommitteeFeb 27, 2025

  Discuss HSB 218 Discuss HSB 218

• Education CommitteeFeb 27, 2025

  es Assignment of bills, at discretion of chair HSB 217 Weldon CH, Boden, Matson HSB 218 Shipley CH, Johnson, Kurth HSB 219 Henderson CH, Gehlbach, Ehlert HSB 220 Stone

• Education CommitteeFeb 26, 2025

  es Assignment of bills, at discretion of chair HSB 217 Weldon CH, Boden, Matson HSB 218 Shipley CH, Johnson, Kurth HSB 219 Henderson CH, Gehlbach, Ehlert HSB 220 Stone

• Education CommitteeFeb 25, 2025

  es Assignment of bills, at discretion of chair HSB 217 Weldon CH, Boden, Matson HSB 218 Shipley CH, Johnson, Kurth HSB 219 Henderson CH, Gehlbach, Ehlert HSB 220 Stone

History

• Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 870.House · Mar 7, 2025
• Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. H.J. 529.House · Mar 4, 2025
• Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 529.House · Mar 4, 2025
• Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 27, 2025
• Subcommittee Meeting: 02/27/2025 12:00PM House Lounge.House · Feb 26, 2025
• Subcommittee: Shipley, Johnson, C. and Kurth. H.J. 408.House · Feb 20, 2025
• Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 402.House · Feb 20, 2025
• By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONHouse · Feb 20, 2025