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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Addressing transition to kindergarten programs.
AN ACT Relating to transition to kindergarten programs;
ESB 5769
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Senate
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Bill
Sen. Lisa Wellman
State Senate · LD-41
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2
cosponsors
Fiscal note
State
Yes
Local
No
Effective date
July 27, 2025
Primary sponsor
Lisa Wellman
State Senate · LD-41
Cosponsors
Claire Wilson
State Senate · LD-30
T'wina Nobles
State Senate · LD-28
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5769
Mar 26, 2025
45
–
4
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 5769
Apr 22, 2025
79
–
17
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESB 5769
Apr 24, 2025
44
–
4
Legislative history
Feb 21, 2025
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 28, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 26, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 26, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 28, 2025
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 22, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 22, 2025
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Apr 22, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 22, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 24, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Apr 24, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 25, 2025
President signed.
Apr 26, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 27, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 17, 2025
Governor signed.
May 17, 2025
Chapter 342, 2025 Laws.
May 17, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Bill text
Original Bill
Engrossed Bill
Bill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Gildon (Withdrawn)
Floor amendment by Gildon (Adopted)
Floor amendment by Robinson (Adopted)
Committee amendment by Appropriations (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-26-25
Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-26-25
Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-28-25
Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-26-25
Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 04-02-25
Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25
Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 04-22-25
Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-22-25
Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law
Chapter 342, Laws of 2025