Establishing the preK promise account.
SB 5872 creates the "preK promise account" to fund Washington's early childhood education and assistance program. The account, managed by the state treasurer, accepts gifts, grants, and donations specifically for this program, with funds tracked separately by donor. It prohibits leftover funds from reverting to the general state budget at the end of each biennium. The bill ensures dedicated, ongoing support for early childhood education services without requiring annual legislative appropriations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Dec 11, 2025
Signed Mar 14, 2026
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The document added a formal certification of enrollment page, confirming that SB 5872 was passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2026 Regular Session. This addition serves as official proof that the bill has completed the legislative process and is ready for the Governor's signature or other final steps.
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Added a certification page with signatures from the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of the House to verify the bill's passage.
Included specific vote counts (46-3 in Senate, 97-0 in House) and passage dates (February 11 and March 4, 2026).
Reordered the document structure to place the certification header before the main bill text.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
48–3
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic31
90% Yea
R
Republican20
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
13
Committee
9
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 4, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass.
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Claire Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Pedersen
DDemocratic
Co
Jess Bateman
DDemocratic
Co
June Robinson
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Wellman
DDemocratic
Co
Manka Dhingra
DDemocratic
Co
Marcus Riccelli
DDemocratic
Co
Marko Liias
DDemocratic
Co
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Conway
DDemocratic
Co
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
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