Concerning the working connections child care program.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 1, 2026
- 225 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 2689 · PassedApr 1
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 4/1/2026*. · Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors
MGMia GregersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033BPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TOTimm OrmsbyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003B
NMNicole MacriRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043A
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 1, 2026Effective date 4/1/2026*.House
Apr 1, 2026Chapter 264, 2026 Laws.House
Apr 1, 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, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2.House
Mar 11, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House
Show 22 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Committee amendmentSenate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Minority; without recommendation.Senate
Mar 10, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Mar 10, 2026WM - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Mar 10, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:00 PM.Senate
Mar 9, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.Senate
Mar 6, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1.House
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Mar 4, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse
Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Mar 2, 2026Minority; do not pass.House
Mar 2, 2026Minority; without recommendation.House
Mar 2, 2026APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House
Mar 2, 2026Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.House
Feb 26, 2026Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.House
Jan 28, 2026First reading, referred to Appropriations.House
Recorded votes
House Committee on Appropriations: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passMar 2, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageMar 4, 2026 · House · 53 yea · 44 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Ways & Means: do pass with amendment(s)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 16 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 11, 2026 · House · 51 yea · 45 nayPassedPassed
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