Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers.

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers;

ESHB 2219·House·Bill

Rep. Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21·18 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Lillian Ortiz-SelfState House · LD-21

Cosponsors

Julio CortesState House · LD-38

Tarra SimmonsState House · LD-23

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39

Sharon Tomiko SantosState House · LD-37

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Shelley KlobaState House · LD-01

Monica Jurado StonierState House · LD-49

Roger GoodmanState House · LD-45

Kristine ReevesState House · LD-30

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Steve BergquistState House · LD-11

Natasha HillState House · LD-03

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2219Feb 16, 202695–1

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2219Mar 3, 202649–0

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 2219Mar 9, 202667–28

Legislative history

Dec 30, 2025

Prefiled for introduction.

Jan 12, 2026

First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

Jan 23, 2026

ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

Jan 23, 2026

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

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

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

Feb 16, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 16, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 16, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 16, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Feb 18, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 3, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2026

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

Mar 9, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 9, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mar 11, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 11, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 17, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 17, 2026

Chapter 82, 2026 Laws.

Mar 17, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Couture (Adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Penner (Adopted)Floor amendment by Penner (Withdrawn)Committee amendment by Early Learning & K-12 Education (Adopted)Floor amendment by McCune (Not adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-14-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 01-23-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-16-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-19-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-19-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-25-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-03-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 082, Laws of 2026