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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2219

HB 2219: Child care providers

Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers.

Summary

  • Establishes statutory guidelines for authorized periods of time when child care centers may combine age groups.
  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to waive the preservice requirement to complete a DCYF-provided orientation when an individual has previously completed the applicable orientation.
  • Provides that minimum child care licensing requirements must include a zero tolerance policy for the presence of high-potency synthetic opioids or drug manufacturing equipment, and must expressly require that licensed settings are absent of these items, as well as drug paraphernalia.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2219), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 16, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2026
  6. LawMar 17, 2026
Prime sponsor
Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action
March 17, 2026
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2219, SHB 2219, ESHB 2219

AN ACT Relating to enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lillian Ortiz-Self (D-21)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Julio Cortes D-38Tarra Simmons D-23Liz Berry D-36Carolyn Eslick R-39Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Janice Zahn D-41Greg Nance D-23Lisa Callan D-5Shelley Kloba D-1Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Roger Goodman D-45Kristine Reeves D-30Nicole Macri D-43Mary Fosse D-38Steve Bergquist D-11Natasha Hill D-3Adam Bernbaum D-24Osman Salahuddin D-48

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2219
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican38100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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

Passed March 3, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2219
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2026
Version voted on: ESHB 2219
67 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican102801
How each member voted

Yea (67)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026. (ESHB 2219)
  2. Chapter 82, 2026 Laws. (ESHB 2219)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2219)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2219)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2219)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2219)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2219)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2219)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2219)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2219)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2219)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2219)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2219)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2219)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2219)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2219)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2219)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2219)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2219)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2219)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2219)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2219)
  26. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2219 in other sessions

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