SHB 2594 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education that is provided to other children and youths;
Bill Description Ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to free, appropriate public education.

Details

Date Introduced 02/03/2026
Originating Chamber House
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $1,190,042.25

Bill Topics

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, OFFICE OF (OSPI)
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing House Education (Public)
Hearing House Education (Executive)
Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Public)
Hearing Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (Executive)

SHB 2594 Bill Timeline

Go to SHB 2594 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/16/2026
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
02/12/2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
02/12/2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
02/12/2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
02/11/2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
02/04/2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
02/03/2026
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
02/03/2026
ED - Executive action taken by committee.
01/20/2026
First reading, referred to Education.