BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2659: Early child ed & assist prog

Expanding eligibility for the early childhood education and assistance program.

Summary

Modifies the family income limit for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) eligibility from 110 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to 185 percent of the FPL.
Adds prioritization criteria for ECEAP enrollment.
Phases in biennial funding and extends the date for full statewide implementation of the ECEAP from the 2022-23 school year to the 2028-29 school year.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2659), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility for the early childhood education and assistance program;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 31, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Jan 31, 2018ELHS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 11, 2018First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2659 (2025–26) Commercial shellfish fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2659 (2019–20) Vehicle taxes & fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2659 (2015–16) Traffic fines consolidation · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2659 (2013–14) Restraint of sale by trustee · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2659 (2011–12) Transportation benefit dists · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2659 (2009–10) Timber purchase reporting · Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2010
HB 2659 (2007–08) Prescription drugs · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2659 (2005–06) Small water impoundments · Did not pass · died in committee