Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
Show all 24 actions
Prefiled for introduction. · Jan 7, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. · Jan 12, 2026
ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. · Jan 23, 2026
ELHS - Majority; do pass. · Jan 23, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Jan 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. · Feb 11, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment. · Feb 11, 2026
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Feb 13, 2026
EDU - Majority; do pass. · Feb 24, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 27, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 4, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 5, 2026
President signed. · Mar 6, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 6, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 54, 2026 Laws. · Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 14, 2026
The numbers
32
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Carolyn EslickCarolyn EslickLisa CallanLisa CallanPeter AbbarnoPeter AbbarnoLiz BerryLiz BerryCindy RyuCindy RyuJeremie DufaultJeremie DufaultDave PaulDave PaulGreg NanceGreg NanceJanice ZahnJanice ZahnBeth DoglioBeth DoglioTom DentTom DentNicole MacriNicole MacriMary FosseMary FosseSteve BergquistSteve BergquistMy-Linh ThaiMy-Linh ThaiAdam BernbaumAdam Bernbaum
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-03-04 · Yea 48, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
Final Passage on ReconsiderationHouse · 2026-02-11 · Yea 96, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 2
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-11 · Yea 94, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Washington legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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