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Washington ESHB 2253 (2025-26): votes and status — Project Euthyna

Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning updates to the licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families.

AN ACT Relating to updates to the licensing division of the department of children, youth, and families;

ESHB 2253·House·Bill

Rep. Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Primary sponsor

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Cosponsors

Julia ReedState House · LD-36

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2253Feb 13, 202692–2

Legislative history

Jan 5, 2026

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 28, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

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

Feb 13, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 13, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 13, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 13, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 17, 2026

First reading, referred to Human Services.

Mar 12, 2026

By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute

Amendments

Floor amendment by Bernbaum (Adopted)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Couture (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Dufault (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Dufault (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Marshall (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by McEntire (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by McEntire (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Penner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Penner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Penner (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Walsh (Withdrawn)

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 02-13-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-23-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-23-26

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 law

Path for a House bill