Establishing the preK promise account.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Establishing the preK promise account.” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
Show all 23 actions
Prefiled for introduction. · Dec 11, 2025
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. · Jan 12, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 3, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 4, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 6, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 11, 2026
First reading, referred to Appropriations. · Feb 14, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 27, 2026
APP - Majority; do pass. · Feb 27, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 4, 2026
President signed. · Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 5, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 9, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 51, 2026 Laws. · Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 3/14/2026*. · Mar 14, 2026
The numbers
22
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Claire WilsonClaire WilsonJessica BatemanJessica BatemanSteve ConwaySteve ConwayManka DhingraManka DhingraMarko LiiasMarko LiiasT'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesJamie PedersenJamie PedersenMarcus RiccelliMarcus RiccelliJune RobinsonJune RobinsonSharon ShewmakeSharon ShewmakeLisa WellmanLisa Wellman
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-04 · Yea 97, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-11 · Yea 46, Nay 3, Absent 0, Excused 0
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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