ESHB 2219
| Momentum Bucket | Became Law |
| Legal Title | AN ACT Relating to enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers; |
| Bill Description | Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers. |
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ESHB 2219 Details and Bill Topics
Details
| Date Introduced | 01/23/2026 |
| Originating Chamber | House |
| Biennium | 2025-26 |
| Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill | $6,420,185.00 |
Bill Topics
| CHILD CARE |
ESHB 2219 Sponsors and Committee Hearings
Sponsors
Committee Hearings
| Hearing | House Early Learning & Human Services (Public) |
| Hearing | House Early Learning & Human Services (Executive) |
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public) |
| Hearing | Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive) |
ESHB 2219 Bill Timeline
Became Law
3/16/2026
C 82 L 26
Effective date 6/11/2026.
3/16/2026
C 82 L 26
Chapter 82, 2026 Laws.
3/16/2026
C 82 L 26
Governor signed.
3/11/2026
C 82 L 26
Delivered to Governor.
3/10/2026
C 82 L 26
President signed.
3/10/2026
C 82 L 26
Speaker signed.
3/8/2026
C 82 L 26
Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.
3/8/2026
C 82 L 26
House concurred in Senate amendments.
3/2/2026
C 82 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
3/2/2026
C 82 L 26
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
2/26/2026
C 82 L 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
2/24/2026
C 82 L 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2/24/2026
C 82 L 26
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
2/17/2026
C 82 L 26
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
2/15/2026
C 82 L 26
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
2/15/2026
C 82 L 26
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2/15/2026
C 82 L 26
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
2/15/2026
C 82 L 26
1st substitute bill substituted.
2/5/2026
C 82 L 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
1/26/2026
C 82 L 26
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
1/22/2026
C 82 L 26
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
1/22/2026
Hsubst for
ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
1/11/2026
Hsubst for
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
12/29/2025