Bill

Reading and writing literacy

Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.

Sponsors

Representative PolletPrimary

Representative CoutureSecondaryRepresentative EslickSecondaryRepresentative JacobsenSecondaryRepresentative KlobaSecondaryRepresentative NanceSecondaryRepresentative ReedSecondaryRepresentative RudeSecondaryRepresentative RyuSecondaryRepresentative ScottSecondaryRepresentative SimmonsSecondary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 24, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 24, 2026
   Chapter 190, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 24, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 12, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 12, 2026
   President signed.
6. Mar 12, 2026
   Speaker signed.
7. Mar 12, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. Mar 6, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
9. Feb 19, 2026
   First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
10. Feb 17, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
11. Jan 14, 2025
    First reading, referred to Education.