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WashingtonSB 58722025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Establishing the preK promise account.

Sponsored By: Claire Wilson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New fund supports Washington preschool children

Beginning March 14, 2026, Washington creates the PreK Promise account for children in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. All gifts, grants, and donations intended for the account must go there, with contributions tracked separately by donor. Money can only support children enrolled in the program, and unspent money carries over between two-year budget periods. Spending requires the secretary’s approval and follows state budget controls, but does not require a legislative appropriation. The account receives a share of monthly treasury investment earnings based on its average daily balance. On July 1, 2030, a replacement earnings rule takes effect and keeps the account’s share; the account itself does not expire. The law sets no funding amount or direct payment to families.

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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