Expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families.
SB 5907 expands Washington's early childhood education program to include military-connected families who previously didn't qualify. It creates new eligibility for children in households with a military parent (active duty, reserve, or National Guard member stationed or residing in WA) whose family income is above 50% but below the Working Connections Child Care income limit, adjusted for family size. The bill adds military-specific factors like deployment status or single parenthood to the program's prioritization system for available slots. This change does not count these children as part of the state's standard entitlement program and expires August 1, 2030.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
EDU - Majority; do pass.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
T'wina Nobles
DDemocratic
Co
Claire Wilson
DDemocratic
Co
Deb Krishnadasan
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Alvarado
DDemocratic
Co
Jesse Salomon
DDemocratic
Co
John Lovick
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Wagoner
RRepublican
Co
Marcus Riccelli
DDemocratic
Co
Marko Liias
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Chapman
DDemocratic
Co
Sharon Shewmake
DDemocratic
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