Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the working connections child care program.

AN ACT Relating to the working connections child care program;

SHB 2689·House·Bill

Rep. Mia GregersonState House · LD-33·2 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateApril 1, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)

Primary sponsor

Mia GregersonState House · LD-33

Cosponsors

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Nicole MacriState House · LD-43

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SHB 2689Mar 4, 202653–44

House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2689Mar 11, 202651–45

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · SHB 2689Mar 11, 202633–16

Legislative history

Jan 28, 2026

First reading, referred to Appropriations.

Mar 2, 2026

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 2, 2026

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

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 2, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 2, 2026

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 3, 2026

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

Mar 4, 2026

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 4, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 4, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 6, 2026

First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

Mar 10, 2026

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

Mar 10, 2026

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 10, 2026

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 11, 2026

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 11, 2026

Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 11, 2026

Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 11, 2026

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mar 11, 2026

Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 12, 2026

Speaker signed.

Mar 12, 2026

President signed.

Mar 12, 2026

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 1, 2026

Governor signed.

Apr 1, 2026

Chapter 264, 2026 Laws.

Apr 1, 2026

Effective date 4/1/2026*.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Committee amendment by Ways & Means (Adopted)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-26-26 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 03-02-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-09-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-09-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 03-10-26 Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-11-26 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-11-26 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 264, Laws of 2026