HB 1128 - Child care workforce board

Prefiled for introduction.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Prefiled for introduction.

👎💵Patrick Connor - NFIB

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:09:23 GMT

Patrick Connor signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent NFIB. They are a registered lobbyist.

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

👎💵Lindsey Hueer - Association of Washington Business

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:56:14 GMT

Lindsey Hueer signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Association of Washington Business. They are a registered lobbyist.

The Week Ahead: Jan. 13-17, 2025 | Washington State House Republicans

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:52:31 GMT

News article "The Week Ahead: Jan. 13-17, 2025 | Washington State House Republicans" from House Republicans.

69th Legislature Convenes January 13 Amid New Faces, Projected Deficit - WSPTA

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 18:56:21 GMT

News article "69th Legislature Convenes January 13 Amid New Faces, Projected Deficit - WSPTA" from Washington St Pta.

👎Asenith M Herbert Hill - Association of Washington Business

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:34:33 GMT

Asenith M Herbert Hill signed up to testify Con.

👍Maya Washington - MomsRising

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:59:50 GMT

Maya Washington signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent MomsRising.

❓Sage Schaftel - Early Care & Education Consortium

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:51:54 GMT

Sage Schaftel signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent Early Care & Education Consortium.

👍Heather Kinney - former lead teacher, Cadence Academy

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:05:47 GMT

Heather Kinney signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent former lead teacher, Cadence Academy.

👍Joe Kendo - Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:05:47 GMT

Joe Kendo signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

👍Mara Cartner - child care teacher, Small Faces

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:05:47 GMT

Mara Cartner signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent child care teacher, Small Faces.

👍David Madland - Center for American Progress

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:08:58 GMT

David Madland signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Center for American Progress.

👍Diana Llanes - Owner, Once Upon a Time Bilingual Child Care Center

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:08:58 GMT

Diana Llanes signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Owner, Once Upon a Time Bilingual Child Care Center.

👍Maya Washington - MomsRising

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:08:58 GMT

Maya Washington signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent MomsRising.

👎Loni Simone - Association of Washington Business

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:21:49 GMT

Loni Simone signed up to testify Con.

👍Heather Kinney - MomsRising

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:58:43 GMT

Heather Kinney signed up to testify Pro.

❓💵David Foster - KinderCare

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:51:43 GMT

David Foster signed up to testify Other. They are signed up to represent KinderCare. They are a registered lobbyist.

Big 3 bills heard in Senate Ed, Special Education bills to be heard this week - WSPTA

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:49:21 GMT

News article "Big 3 bills heard in Senate Ed, Special Education bills to be heard this week - WSPTA" from Washington St Pta.

Week Four: Big 3 Bills Continue to Advance - WSPTA

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:10:14 GMT

News article "Week Four: Big 3 Bills Continue to Advance - WSPTA" from Washington St Pta.

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Minority; do not pass.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; do not pass.

Minority; without recommendation.

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

Referred to Appropriations.

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Referred to Appropriations.

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

👎💵Patrick Connor - NFIB

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 02:40:54 GMT

Patrick Connor signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent NFIB. They are a registered lobbyist.

The House Hot Sheet for Week 4 of the 2026 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

News article "The House Hot Sheet for Week 4 of the 2026 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats.

👎Angelia Maxie - NFIB

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:15:46 GMT

Angelia Maxie signed up to testify Con.

👎Heather Boysen - NFIB

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:57:31 GMT

Heather Boysen signed up to testify Con.

👎Erin Hayden - Learning Care Group

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:03:30 GMT

Erin Hayden signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Learning Care Group.

👎💵Amy Anderson - Washington Childcare Centers Association

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:39:10 GMT

Amy Anderson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington Childcare Centers Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Jenna McKenzie - Washington Federation of Independent Schools

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:58:28 GMT

Jenna McKenzie signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington Federation of Independent Schools.

👎💵Sapna Rampersaud - Early Care and Education Consortium

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:19:12 GMT

Sapna Rampersaud signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Early Care and Education Consortium. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍Gina Malagon - SEIU 925/Child care teacher

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:42:39 GMT

Gina Malagon signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent SEIU 925/Child care teacher.

👍Sumaiya Iman - SEIU 925 / child care owner

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:42:39 GMT

Sumaiya Iman signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent SEIU 925 / child care owner.

👍Dora Poqui - SEIU 925 / child care owner

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:47:54 GMT

Dora Poqui signed up to testify Pro.

👍💵Erin Haick - SEIU 925

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:47:54 GMT

Erin Haick signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent SEIU 925. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍💵Heather Kurtenbach - Washington State Building & Construction Trades

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:47:54 GMT

Heather Kurtenbach signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington State Building & Construction Trades. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎💵David Foster - Early Care and Education Consortium

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:19:52 GMT

David Foster signed up to testify Con. They are a registered lobbyist.

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Minority; do not pass.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; do not pass.

Minority; without recommendation.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; without recommendation.

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

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

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

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

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 6.

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 6.

👎Erin Hayden - Learning Care Group

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:28:03 GMT

Erin Hayden signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Learning Care Group.

👎Torrie Amaratunge - Learning Care Group

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:06:42 GMT

Torrie Amaratunge signed up to testify Con.

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

👎Margot Gould - KinderCare

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:49:56 GMT

Margot Gould signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent KinderCare.

👎Laura Murphey - Taylor Tots Childcare Center Inc

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:01:46 GMT

Laura Murphey signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Taylor Tots Childcare Center Inc.

👎💵Elsa Jacobsen - Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC)

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:04:21 GMT

Elsa Jacobsen signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC). They are a registered lobbyist.

👎💵Amy Anderson - Washington Childcare Centers Association

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:16:43 GMT

Amy Anderson signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Washington Childcare Centers Association. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Annastasia Hunt - ECEAP lead at Taylor Tots Childcare

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:24:22 GMT

Annastasia Hunt signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent ECEAP lead at Taylor Tots Childcare.

👍Amy Tucker - WA Association of County Officials

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:28:25 GMT

Amy Tucker signed up to testify Pro.

👍Jessica Davis Murillo-Ros - WA Association of County Officials

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:28:25 GMT

Jessica Davis Murillo-Ros signed up to testify Pro.

👍Raychel James - WA Association of County Officials

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:28:25 GMT

Raychel James signed up to testify Pro.

👍Sumaiya Iman - WA Association of County Officials

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:28:25 GMT

Sumaiya Iman signed up to testify Pro.

👍💵Erin Haick - WA Association of County Officials

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:32:13 GMT

Erin Haick signed up to testify Pro. They are a registered lobbyist.

👍💵John Traynor - Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:32:13 GMT

John Traynor signed up to testify Pro. They are signed up to represent Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. They are a registered lobbyist.

👎Jenifer Orr - ECEAP lead at Taylor Tots Childcare

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:54:01 GMT

Jenifer Orr signed up to testify Con.

👍Dora Poqui - Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:30:02 GMT

Dora Poqui signed up to testify Pro.

👍Jessica Davis Murillo-Ros - Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:30:02 GMT

Jessica Davis Murillo-Ros signed up to testify Pro.

👎Andrea Kolacz - Journey School Lynnwood

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:05:27 GMT

Andrea Kolacz signed up to testify Con. They are signed up to represent Journey School Lynnwood.

LC - Majority; do pass.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

LC - Majority; do pass.

Minority; do not pass.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Minority; do not pass.

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Held on calendar.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Held on calendar.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Sprinting to the finish line - Sen. Derek Stanford

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:51:36 GMT

News article "Sprinting to the finish line - Sen. Derek Stanford" from Senate Democrats.

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

House concurred in Senate amendments.

Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Passed final passage; yeas, 68; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Legislature passes Fosse bill to address child care workforce shortage – Washington State House Democrats

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

News article "Legislature passes Fosse bill to address child care workforce shortage – Washington State House Democrats" from House Democrats.

President signed.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

President signed.

Speaker signed.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Speaker signed.

Delivered to Governor.

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Delivered to Governor.

Chapter 148, 2026 Laws.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Chapter 148, 2026 Laws.

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Effective date 6/11/2026.

Governor signed.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Governor signed.