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HB 1128 - 2025-26

Establishing a child care workforce standards board.
Companion bill: SB 5062

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, April 12, 2026 04:46 PM

Current version:

2nd substitute - 2SHB 1128

Current status:

C 148 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, April 12, 2026 04:46 PM

Current version:

2nd substitute - 2SHB 1128

Current status:

C 148 L 26

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 23
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (View original bill)
Jan 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Feb 12
Referred to Appropriations.

2026 Regular Session

In the House

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 9
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 26). (View 2nd substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 6. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LC - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Feb 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Held on calendar.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the House

Mar 9
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View this roll call)
Mar 11
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Mar 11
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 148, 2026 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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