Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Adjusting age requirements for accessing the early childhood education and assistance program.

AN ACT Relating to age requirements for accessing the early childhood education and assistance program;

SHB 1351·House·Bill

Rep. Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24·11 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Cosponsors

Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39

Larry SpringerState House · LD-45

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Lisa ParshleyState House · LD-22

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Victoria HuntState House · LD-05

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 1351Mar 4, 202596–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 1351Apr 8, 202549–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 1351Apr 22, 202597–0

Legislative history

Jan 16, 2025

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

Jan 31, 2025

ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 31, 2025

ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 4, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 20, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 20, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 28, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 4, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 4, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 6, 2025

First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Mar 27, 2025

EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

Mar 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 4, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 8, 2025

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Apr 8, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 8, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 22, 2025

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Apr 22, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 23, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 24, 2025

President signed.

Apr 25, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 13, 2025

Governor signed.

May 13, 2025

Chapter 253, 2025 Laws.

May 13, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2025*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Early Learning & K-12 Education (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-22-25 House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 01-31-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-20-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-19-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-19-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 03-27-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 04-08-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-08-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 253, Laws of 2025