Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.

AN ACT Relating to early learning program licensing requirements;

EHB 2317·House·Bill

Rep. Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39·15 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Carolyn EslickState House · LD-39

Cosponsors

Lisa CallanState House · LD-05

Peter AbbarnoState House · LD-20

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Cindy RyuState House · LD-32

Jeremie DufaultState House · LD-15

Dave PaulState House · LD-10

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Janice ZahnState House · LD-41

Beth DoglioState House · LD-22

Tom DentState House · LD-13

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Steve BergquistState House · LD-11

My-Linh ThaiState House · LD-41

Adam BernbaumState House · LD-24

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2317Feb 11, 202694–0

House · Final Passage on Reconsideration · EHB 2317Feb 11, 202696–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · EHB 2317Mar 4, 202648–0

Legislative history

Jan 7, 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; do pass.

Jan 27, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 6, 2026

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

Feb 11, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

Feb 11, 2026

Returned to second reading for amendment.

Feb 11, 2026

Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 13, 2026

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

Feb 24, 2026

EDU - Majority; do pass.

Feb 25, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 27, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 5, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 6, 2026

President signed.

Mar 6, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 14, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 14, 2026

Chapter 54, 2026 Laws.

Mar 14, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Engrossed Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Abbarno (Adopted)Floor amendment by Eslick (Withdrawn)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-16-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 01-23-26 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 02-11-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-18-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-18-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-24-26 Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-04-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 054, Laws of 2026