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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.

AN ACT Relating to using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students;

ESHB 1295·House·Bill
Rep. Gerry PolletState House · LD-46·10 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 11, 2026
Primary sponsor
Gerry PolletGerry PolletState House · LD-46
Cosponsors
Skyler RudeSkyler RudeState House · LD-16Travis CoutureTravis CoutureState House · LD-35Cyndy JacobsenCyndy JacobsenState House · LD-25Cindy RyuCindy RyuState House · LD-32Julia ReedJulia ReedState House · LD-36Shaun ScottShaun ScottState House · LD-43Greg NanceGreg NanceState House · LD-23Shelley KlobaShelley KlobaState House · LD-01Carolyn EslickCarolyn EslickState House · LD-39Tarra SimmonsTarra SimmonsState House · LD-23
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1295Feb 17, 202696–1
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1295Mar 6, 202647–1
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1295Mar 12, 202695–0
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1295Mar 12, 202648–1
Legislative history
Jan 14, 2025
First reading, referred to Education.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 3, 2026
ED - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 3, 2026
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 4, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 16, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
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 19, 2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 25, 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.
Mar 5, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 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 11, 2026
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.
Mar 12, 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 24, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 190, 2026 Laws.
Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Pollet (Adopted)Floor amendment by Cortes (Adopted)Committee amendment by Early Learning & K-12 Education (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Wellman (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-29-26House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-03-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-17-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-24-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-24-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-25-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-06-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed LegislatureEngrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-12-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-12-26
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 190, Laws of 2026
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