Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2099: ECEAP access/military
Status: In committee, January 27, 2026
Expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families.
What the bill says
An act Relating to expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families; amending RCW 43.216.512 and 43.216.514; adding a new section to chapter 43.216 RCW; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families; amending RCW 43.216.512 and 43.216.514; adding a new section to chapter 43.216 RCW; and providing an effective date. Sec. 1. RCW 43.216.512 and 2025 c 412 s 12 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The department shall adopt rules that allow the enrollment of children in the early childhood education and assistance program, as space is available, if the number of such children equals not more than 25 percent of total statewide enrollment, when the child is not eligible under RCW 43.216.505 and ((has)): (a) Has a family income level above 36 percent of the state median income but at or below 50 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size and the child meets at least one of the risk factor criterion described in subsection (2) of this section; or (b) Has a family income level above 36 percent of the state median income but at or below the maximum household income for working connections child care eligibility as established in RCW 43.216.802, adjusted for family size, and is from a household with a parent who is a military member. (2) Children enrolled in the early childhood education and assistance program pursuant to this section must be prioritized …
Sponsors
- Leavitt, Mari (D) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Penner (R)
- Stephanie Barnard (R)
- Joe Timmons (D)
- Julia Reed (D)
- Shelley Kloba (D)
- Cindy Ryu (D)
- Lisa Parshley (D)
- Janice Zahn (D)
- Adison Richards (D)
- Suzanne Schmidt (R)
- Beth Doglio (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations.
- : ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
- : Prefiled for introduction.
Votes
- House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: MILITARY
Common questions
- What is HB2099?
- HB2099 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): ECEAP access/military.
- What does HB2099 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to expanding access to the early childhood education and assistance program for military families; amending RCW 43.216.512 and 43.216.514; adding a new section to chapter 43.216 RCW; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB2099?
- In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations. (January 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2099?
- Leavitt, Mari (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2099?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2099&Year=2025
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