Concerning the ongoing review of approved teacher and principal preparation programs.
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Became law
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. · Jan 22, 2026
EDU - Majority; do pass. · Feb 4, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 4, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 4, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 10, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 12, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Education. · Feb 14, 2026
ED - Executive action taken by committee. · Feb 23, 2026
ED - Majority; do pass. · Feb 23, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Feb 25, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Feb 27, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 3, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Mar 3, 2026
President signed. · Mar 4, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 5, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 10, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 49, 2026 Laws. · Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026*. · Mar 14, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Lisa Wellman
Recorded votes
3rd Reading & Final PassageHouse · 2026-03-03 · Yea 86, Nay 7, Absent 0, Excused 5
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-12 · 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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