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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1128

HB 1128: Child care workforce board

Establishing a child care workforce standards board.

Summary

  • Establishes the Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board (Board), and directs the Board to make recommendations on employment standards for child care workers.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1128), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 148, Laws of 2026
Companion bill
SB 5062
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1128, SHB 1128, 2SHB 1128

AN ACT Relating to establishing a child care workforce standards board;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

42 co-sponsors (42 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Liz Berry D-36Dan Bronoske D-28Lauren Davis D-32Jamila Taylor D-30Sharon Wylie D-49Greg Nance D-23Gerry Pollet D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Shaun Scott D-43Sharlett Mena D-29Beth Doglio D-22Emily Alvarado D-34April Berg D-44Strom Peterson D-21Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Lisa Parshley D-22Chris Stearns D-47Tarra Simmons D-23Julio Cortes D-38Alex Ramel D-40Cindy Ryu D-32Joe Timmons D-42David Hackney D-11Shelley Kloba D-1Lisa Callan D-5Darya Farivar D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Dave Paul D-10Melanie Morgan D-29Clyde Shavers D-10Nicole Macri D-43Edwin Obras D-33Alicia Rule D-42Jake Fey D-27Debra Lekanoff D-40Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48Adam Bernbaum D-24Natasha Hill D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1128
63 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56102
Republican72804
How each member voted

Yea (63)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1128
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28101
Republican01801
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: 2SHB 1128
68 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican112701
How each member voted

Yea (68)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (2SHB 1128)
  2. Chapter 148, 2026 Laws. (2SHB 1128)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1128)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1128)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1128)
  6. President signed. (2SHB 1128)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1128)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1128)
  9. Held on calendar. (2SHB 1128)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1128)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1128)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1128)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1128)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1128)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1128)
  16. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1128)
  17. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1128)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2SHB 1128)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1128)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1128)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1128)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1128)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1128)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  26. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1128)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1128)
  28. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1128)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1128)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1128)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1128)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1128)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1128)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1128)
  35. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  40. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1128)
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1128)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1128)
  45. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1128)
  46. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1128)
  47. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. Minority; without recommendation.
  49. Minority; do not pass.
  50. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  51. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  52. Prefiled for introduction.

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