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WashingtonSB 58722025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishing the preK promise account.

Sponsored By: Claire Wilson (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New preK promise account for kids

The law creates a preK promise account to help children in the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. It takes only gifts, grants, and donations the secretary receives. Only the secretary can approve spending, and money can be used only for children in the program. Deposits are tracked by donor, and any balance stays in the account and does not return to the general fund. These rules take effect March 14, 2026.

PreK fund now earns investment income

The state adds the preK promise account to the list of accounts that get monthly investment earnings based on average daily balance. Sections 1 and 2 take effect March 14, 2026, so earnings start right away. The interim rule in Section 2 ends July 1, 2030. Section 3 starts on July 1, 2030 and sets the ongoing rules after that date. This can add modest dollars to the preK fund and other listed programs.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Jamie Pedersen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • June Robinson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Manka Dhingra

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marcus Riccelli

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marko Liias

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Shewmake

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 3

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 46 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 3/14/2026*.

    3/14/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 51, 2026 Laws.

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/14/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/9/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/4/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/3/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/2/2026Senate

  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2026Senate

  12. APP - Majority; do pass.

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

    2/14/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/11/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/11/2026Senate

  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    2/11/2026Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/6/2026Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/4/2026Senate

  19. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/3/2026Senate

  20. Minority; do not pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  21. WM - Majority; do pass.

    2/3/2026Senate

  22. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

    1/12/2026Senate

  23. Prefiled for introduction.

    12/11/2025Senate

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