Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB2689: Working connect. child care
Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026
Concerning the working connections child care program.
What the bill says
An act Relating to the working connections child care program; amending RCW 43.216.802 and 43.216.828; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.216.827; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to the working connections child care program; amending RCW 43.216.802 and 43.216.828; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.216.827; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency. Sec. 1. RCW 43.216.802 and 2025 c 412 s 5 are each amended to read as follows: (1) It is the intent of the legislature to increase working families' access to affordable, high quality child care and to support the expansion of the workforce to support businesses and the statewide economy. (2) A family is eligible for working connections child care when the household's annual income is at or below 60 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size or (ii) less than 19 years of age and has a verified special need according to department rule or is under court supervision; and (b) The household meets all other program eligibility requirements established in this chapter or in rule by the department as authorized by RCW 43.216.055 or 43.216.065 or any other authority granted by this chapter. (3) ((Beginning July 1, 2029, a family is eligible for working connections child care when the household's annual income is above 60 percent and at or below 75 percent of the state median income adjusted for family size or (ii) …
Sponsors
- Mia Gregerson (D) · primary sponsor
- Timm Ormsby (D)
- Nicole Macri (D)
Latest actions
- : Effective date 4/1/2026*.
- : Chapter 264, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : President signed.
- : Speaker signed.
- : Passed final passage; yeas, 51; nays, 45; absent, 0; excused, 2.
- : House concurred in Senate amendments.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Votes
- Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 11, 2026): 51 yea, 45 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (March 11, 2026): 33 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Ways & Means: Do pass as amended (March 10, 2026): 15 yea, 2 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 53 yea, 44 nay, passed
- House Committee on Appropriations: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (March 2, 2026): 18 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, DEPARTMENT
Common questions
- What is HB2689?
- HB2689 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Working connect. child care.
- What does HB2689 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to the working connections child care program; amending RCW 43.216.802 and 43.216.828; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; creating a new section; repealing RCW 43.216.827; providing an effective date; providing an expiration date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB2689?
- Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 4/1/2026*. (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2689?
- Mia Gregerson (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2689?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2689&Year=2025
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