Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1873: WC child care/grad. students
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1873 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing access to the working connections child care program for graduate and professional students. Primary sponsor: Janice Zahn (D). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to increasing access to the working connections child care program for graduate and professional students;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Zahn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Liz Berry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Julio Cortes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Davina Duerr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mary Fosse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Sharlett Mena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Greg Nance | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Edwin Obras | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Lisa Parshley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Julia Reed | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Osman Salahuddin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| My-Linh Thai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 41 |
| Joe Timmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.