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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1295

HB 1295: Reading and writing literacy

Using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students.

Summary

  • Requires school districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools to meet specified requirements when updating or purchasing literacy curricula for use with students in kindergarten through grade 4.
  • Directs the Professional Educator Standards Board to adopt revised endorsement standards that include literacy-related competencies and to require teacher preparation programs to incorporate the revised standards.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to revise an educator literacy training program to enhance the literacy skills of kindergarten through grade 4 students.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1295), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2026
  6. LawMar 24, 2026
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2026
Session law
Chapter 190, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1295, SHB 1295, ESHB 1295

AN ACT Relating to using evidence-based instructional practices in reading and writing literacy for public elementary students;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

10 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Skyler Rude R-16Travis Couture R-35Cyndy Jacobsen R-25Cindy Ryu D-32Julia Reed D-36Shaun Scott D-43Greg Nance D-23Shelley Kloba D-1Carolyn Eslick R-39Tarra Simmons D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1295
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican38100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1295
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican17101
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1295
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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

Passed March 12, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 1295
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18100
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 1295)
  2. Chapter 190, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 1295)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1295)
  4. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 1295)
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1295)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1295)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1295)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1295)
  9. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1295)
  10. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1295)
  11. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1295)
  12. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1295)
  13. President signed. (ESHB 1295)
  14. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1295)
  15. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1295)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1295)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1295)
  18. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1295)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1295)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1295)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1295)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1295)
  23. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1295)
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 1295)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1295)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1295)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1295)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1295)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1295)
  31. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1295)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1295)
  35. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. First reading, referred to Education.

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