STATE BILLWA HB 2594PASSED

Ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to free, appropriate public education.

State of Washington
Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Mar 24, 2026
233 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 2594 · PassedMar 24

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026

Sponsors

KRKristine ReevesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030BPrimary sponsor
JMJoel McEntireRepresentative · Republican · HD-019B
MLMari LeavittRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028A
GPGerry PolletRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046A
SSShaun ScottRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043B

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026.House
Mar 24, 2026Chapter 201, 2026 Laws.House
Mar 24, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House
Mar 12, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 11, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.House
Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House
Show 24 earlier actions
Mar 6, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Committee amendmentSenate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Mar 2, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 26, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Referred to Ways & Means.Senate
Feb 24, 2026And refer to Ways & Means.Senate
Feb 24, 2026EDU - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 16, 2026First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.House
Feb 12, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 12, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 4, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 3, 2026ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House
Feb 3, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.House
Jan 27, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.House
Jan 20, 2026First reading, referred to Education.House

Recorded votes

House Committee on Education: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 3, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 12, 2026 · House · 94 yea · 1 nayPassed
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do passMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 6, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 95 yea · 1 nayPassed

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