Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Promoting educational stability for children of military families.

AN ACT Relating to promoting educational stability for children of military families;

ESHB 2534·House·Bill

Rep. Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10·4 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJune 11, 2026

Primary sponsor

Clyde ShaversState House · LD-10

Cosponsors

Joel McEntireState House · LD-19

Stephanie BarnardState House · LD-08

Mari LeavittState House · LD-28

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2534Feb 12, 202696–0

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 2534Feb 28, 202648–0

Legislative history

Jan 19, 2026

First reading, referred to Education.

Feb 2, 2026

ED - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 2, 2026

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

Feb 4, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Feb 11, 2026

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

Feb 12, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Feb 12, 2026

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Feb 12, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 12, 2026

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

Feb 16, 2026

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

Feb 18, 2026

EDU - Majority; do pass.

Feb 19, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 24, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 28, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Feb 28, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 4, 2026

President signed.

Mar 5, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Mar 11, 2026

Governor signed.

Mar 11, 2026

Chapter 32, 2026 Laws.

Mar 11, 2026

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Shavers (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 01-27-26 House Bill Report — Reported by ED 02-02-26 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-12-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-18-26 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-28-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 032, Laws of 2026