STATE BILLWA HB 1128PASSED

Establishing a child care workforce standards board.

State of Washington

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 23, 2026; 234 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

WA HB 1128 · PassedMar 23

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Bill details

Last action: Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 23, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House

Mar 23, 2026Chapter 148, 2026 Laws.House

Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.House

Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House

Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate

Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House

Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3.House

Mar 9, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House

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Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 4, 2026Floor amendmentSenate

Mar 4, 2026Held on calendar.Senate

Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate

Feb 24, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate

Feb 23, 2026LC - Majority; do pass.Senate

Feb 23, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.Senate

Feb 20, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.Senate

Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate

Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 6.House

Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House

Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substitutedHouse

Feb 12, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House

Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House

Feb 9, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 9, 2026Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 9, 2026APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 9, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Feb 6, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House

Feb 12, 2025Referred to Appropriations.House

Feb 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation.House

Feb 7, 2025Minority; do not pass.House

Feb 7, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House

Feb 7, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House

Jan 15, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.House

Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House

Dec 23, 2024Prefiled for introduction.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 7, 2025 · House · 6 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Committee on Appropriations: 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 9, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 1 nayPassed

House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 13, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 29 nayPassed

Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do passFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 4, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 19 nayPassed

House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 9, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 27 nayPassed

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