BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5872

SB 5872: 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 Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5872), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2026

AN ACT Relating to establishing the preK promise account;

Passed February 11, 2026

Version voted on: ESB 5872

46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	3	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed March 4, 2026

Version voted on: ESB 5872

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2026Effective date 3/14/2026*. (ESB 5872)
Mar 14, 2026Chapter 51, 2026 Laws. (ESB 5872)
Mar 14, 2026Governor signed. (ESB 5872)
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5872)
Mar 5, 2026Speaker signed. (ESB 5872)
Mar 5, 2026President signed. (ESB 5872)
Mar 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5872)
Mar 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5872)
Mar 3, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 5872)
Mar 2, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5872)
Feb 27, 2026APP - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5872)
Feb 27, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5872)
Feb 14, 2026First reading, referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5872)
Feb 11, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5872)
Feb 11, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5872)
Feb 11, 2026Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5872)
Feb 6, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5872)
Feb 4, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5872)
Feb 3, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5872)
Feb 3, 2026Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5872)
Feb 3, 2026WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5872)
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5872)
Dec 11, 2025Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5872)

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5872 (2023–24) Autonomous vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2021–22) Power plants/greenhouse gas · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2019–20) Small rural hospital payment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2017–18) Public safety T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2015–16) Nat. resources agencies/land · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2013–14) State agency grant program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5872 (2011–12) Evaluating budget decisions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2009–10) Local trans facilities · Did not pass · died in committee