Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 2594: Unhoused children/education
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2594 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to free, appropriate public education. Primary sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Governor signed.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to ensuring that unhoused children and youths in Washington have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education that is provided to other children and youths;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine Reeves | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Mari Leavitt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Joel McEntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Gerry Pollet | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Shaun Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 43 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor signed.
- Chapter 201, 2026 Laws.
- Effective date 6/11/2026.
- President signed.
- Delivered to Governor.
- Speaker signed.
- House concurred in Senate amendments.
- Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
- Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
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