WA Leg - EHB 2317 Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False 01 - January 7, 2026 - Prefiled for introduction. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 01-January7,2026-Prefiledforintroduction. 02 - January 12, 2026 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 02-January12,2026-Firstreading,referredtoEarlyLearning&HumanServices. 03 - January 16, 2026 - Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:30 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 03-January16,2026-PublichearingintheHouseCommitteeonEarlyLearning&HumanServicesat8:30AM. 04 - January 23, 2026 - Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 04-January23,2026-ExecutiveactiontakenintheHouseCommitteeonEarlyLearning&HumanServicesat8:00AM. 05 - January 23, 2026 - ELHS - Majority; do pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 05-January23,2026-ELHS-Majority;dopass. 06 - January 27, 2026 - Referred to Rules 2 Review. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 06-January27,2026-ReferredtoRules2Review. 07 - February 6, 2026 - Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 07-February6,2026-RulesCommitteerelievedoffurtherconsideration.Placedonsecondreading. 08 - February 11, 2026 - Floor amendment(s) adopted. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 08-February11,2026-Flooramendment(s)adopted. 09 - February 11, 2026 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 09-February11,2026-Rulessuspended.PlacedonThirdReading. 10 - February 11, 2026 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 10-February11,2026-Thirdreading,passed;yeas,94;nays,0;absent,0;excused,4. 11 - February 11, 2026 - Returned to second reading for amendment. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 11-February11,2026-Returnedtosecondreadingforamendment. 12 - February 11, 2026 - Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 12-February11,2026-Voteonthirdreadingwillbereconsidered. 13 - February 11, 2026 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 13-February11,2026-Thirdreading,passed;yeas,96;nays,0;absent,0;excused,2. 14 - February 13, 2026 - First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 14-February13,2026-Firstreading,referredtoEarlyLearning&K-12Education. 15 - February 18, 2026 - Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 15-February18,2026-PublichearingintheSenateCommitteeonEarlyLearning&K-12Educationat10:30AM. 16 - February 24, 2026 - Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 16-February24,2026-ExecutiveactiontakenintheSenateCommitteeonEarlyLearning&K-12Educationat8:00AM. 17 - February 24, 2026 - EDU - Majority; do pass. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 17-February24,2026-EDU-Majority;dopass. 18 - February 25, 2026 - Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 18-February25,2026-PassedtoRulesCommitteeforsecondreading. 19 - February 27, 2026 - Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 19-February27,2026-PlacedonsecondreadingbyRulesCommittee. 20 - March 4, 2026 - Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 20-March4,2026-Rulessuspended.PlacedonThirdReading. 21 - March 4, 2026 - Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 21-March4,2026-Thirdreading,passed;yeas,48;nays,0;absent,0;excused,1. 22 - March 5, 2026 - Speaker signed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 22-March5,2026-Speakersigned. 23 - March 6, 2026 - President signed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 23-March6,2026-Presidentsigned. 24 - March 6, 2026 - Delivered to Governor. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 24-March6,2026-DeliveredtoGovernor. 25 - March 14, 2026 - Governor signed. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 25-March14,2026-Governorsigned. 26 - March 14, 2026 - Chapter 54, 2026 Laws. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 26-March14,2026-Chapter54,2026Laws. 27 - March 14, 2026 - Effective date 6/11/2026. https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?Year=2025&BillNumber=2317&Initiative=False Bill Description - Concerning early learning program licensing requirements. Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0700 27-March14,2026-Effectivedate6/11/2026.