Supporting public school students by improving their access to surplus technology hardware.

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HOUSE BILL 2432

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Callan, Eslick, Hall, Zahn, Salahuddin, Pollet, Santos, Nance, and Reed

Read first time 01/13/26. Referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to supporting public school students by improving their access to surplus technology hardware; reenacting and amending RCW 28A.335.180 ; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature acknowledges that requirements in state law governing surplus computer laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices or equipment from education settings can be improved to better support students and families.

(2) The legislature intends to allow school districts and other public education agencies the option to prioritize selling these electronic devices or equipment at depreciated cost to public school students or grant these electronic devices or equipment at no cost to qualifying public school students.