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HB 2594 - 2025-26
Ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to free, appropriate public education.
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, March 13, 2026 02:25 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, March 13, 2026 02:25 PM
Current status:
Del to Gov
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 20
First reading, referred to Education.
(View original bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM.
(Committee materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
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(Majority report)
Feb 4
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 11
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 26).
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Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
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In the Senate
Feb 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 26
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
(Committee materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
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In the House
Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
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Mar 12
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 12
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
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Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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