Bill

Early learning licensing

Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.

Sponsors

Representative EslickPrimary

Representative AbbarnoSecondaryRepresentative BergquistSecondaryRepresentative BernbaumSecondaryRepresentative BerrySecondaryRepresentative CallanSecondaryRepresentative DentSecondaryRepresentative DoglioSecondaryRepresentative DufaultSecondaryRepresentative FosseSecondaryRepresentative MacriSecondaryRepresentative NanceSecondaryRepresentative PaulSecondaryRepresentative RyuSecondaryRepresentative ThaiSecondaryRepresentative ZahnSecondary

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

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 14, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 14, 2026
   Chapter 54, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 14, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 6, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 6, 2026
   President signed.
6. Mar 5, 2026
   Speaker signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
8. Feb 13, 2026
   First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
9. Feb 11, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
10. Feb 11, 2026
    Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
11. Jan 12, 2026
    First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.