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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Establishing the preK promise account.

AN ACT Relating to establishing the preK promise account;

ESB 5872·Senate·Bill
Sen. Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30·10 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateMarch 14, 2026 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Claire WilsonClaire WilsonState Senate · LD-30
Cosponsors
Jessica BatemanJessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22Steve ConwaySteve ConwayState Senate · LD-29Manka DhingraManka DhingraState Senate · LD-45Marko LiiasMarko LiiasState Senate · LD-21T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Jamie PedersenJamie PedersenState Senate · LD-43Marcus RiccelliMarcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03June RobinsonJune RobinsonState Senate · LD-38Sharon ShewmakeSharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42Lisa WellmanLisa WellmanState Senate · LD-41
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5872Feb 11, 202646–3
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESB 5872Mar 4, 202697–0
Legislative history
Dec 11, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 3, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 3, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 4, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 6, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 11, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 14, 2026
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 27, 2026
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 27, 2026
APP - Majority; do 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
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 5, 2026
President signed.
Mar 5, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 9, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 14, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 14, 2026
Chapter 51, 2026 Laws.
Mar 14, 2026
Effective date 3/14/2026*.
Bill text
Original BillEngrossed BillBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Wilson, C. (Adopted)
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-19-26Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-19-26Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-03-26Engrossed Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-11-26Engrossed House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-18-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-27-26Engrossed House Bill Report — Passed House 03-04-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
Session law
Chapter 051, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 51, Laws of 2026
Path for a Senate bill