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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2159

HB 2159: PreK promise account

Establishing the preK promise account.

Summary

  • Establishes the PreK Promise Account to be used for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Bergquist (D-11)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2026
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
ESB 5872
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2159, SHB 2159

AN ACT Relating to establishing the preK promise account;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)

20 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Mari Leavitt D-28Cindy Ryu D-32Jeremie Dufault R-15Liz Berry D-36Julia Reed D-36Janice Zahn D-41Lisa Callan D-5Sharon Wylie D-49Davina Duerr D-1Brianna Thomas D-34April Berg D-44Shaun Scott D-43Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30Mary Fosse D-38Osman Salahuddin D-48Natasha Hill D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Adam Bernbaum D-24

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2159)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2159)
  4. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  7. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2159 in other sessions

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