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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2099

HB 2099: ECEAP access/military

Expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families.

Summary

  • Allows children who would not otherwise qualify for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) to enroll in the program when they have a parent who is a military member and are from a household meeting certain financial eligibility criteria.
  • Includes factors affecting households with a military member parent in the prioritization system for enrollment in available funded ECEAP slots.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2099), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mari Leavitt (D-28)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
January 27, 2026
Companion bill
SB 5907
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2099, SHB 2099

AN ACT Relating to expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mari Leavitt (D-28)

26 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Joshua Penner R-31Stephanie Barnard R-8Joe Timmons D-42Julia Reed D-36Shelley Kloba D-1Cindy Ryu D-32Lisa Parshley D-22Janice Zahn D-41Adison Richards D-26Suzanne Schmidt R-4Beth Doglio D-22Tarra Simmons D-23Liz Berry D-36Carolyn Eslick R-39Edwin Obras D-33Dave Paul D-10Greg Nance D-23Shaun Scott D-43Lisa Callan D-5Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30Clyde Shavers D-10Mary Fosse D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Osman Salahuddin D-48Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2099)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2099)
  4. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2099 in other sessions

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