Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Education. · Jan 14, 2025
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. · Jan 12, 2026
ED - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 3, 2026
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. · Feb 3, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 16, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 17, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted. · Feb 17, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 17, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 17, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Feb 19, 2026
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Feb 25, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 25, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 25, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 25, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. · Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. · Mar 6, 2026
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. · Mar 11, 2026
Senate receded from amendments. · Mar 12, 2026
Rules suspended. · Mar 12, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment. · Mar 12, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 12, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 12, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments. · Mar 12, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. · Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 12, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 12, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 190, 2026 Laws. · Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gerry PolletSkyler RudeTravis CoutureCyndy JacobsenCindy RyuJulia ReedShaun ScottGreg NanceShelley KlobaCarolyn EslickTarra Simmons
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-12 · Yea 48, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the SenateHouse · 2026-03-12 · Yea 95, Nay 0, Absent 0, Excused 3
3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateSenate · 2026-03-06 · Yea 47, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 1
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-02-17 · Yea 96, Nay 1, Absent 0, Excused 1
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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (Mar 24, 2026).