2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1351
Legislative Summary
Adjusting age requirements for accessing the early childhood education and assistance program.
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Overall analysis of equity impact
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Bill History
1/16/2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
House of Representatives
1/22/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 9:00 AM.
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Referred to Appropriations.
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services.
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
House of Representatives
2/28/2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
1st substitute bill substituted
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Senate
3/19/2025
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.
Senate
3/27/2025
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
Senate
3/27/2025
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment
Senate
3/28/2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Senate
4/4/2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Senate
4/8/2025
Committee amendment
Senate
4/8/2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Senate
4/8/2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Senate
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment
Early Learning & K-12 Education 1351-S AMS EDU S2472.1
Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate
4/8/2025
49
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education: do pass with amendment(s)
3/27/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House 3rd Reading & Final Passage
3/4/2025
96
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Appropriations: do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Early Learning & Human Services
2/20/2025
30
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass
1/31/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 11
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Adam Bernbaum
Democrat