ESHB 2219: Enhancing the operational efficiency of child care providers.
Signed into law: Chapter 82, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Ortiz-Self
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026
- Status
- C 82 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 17, 2026)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Establishes statutory guidelines for authorized periods of time when child care centers may combine age groups. Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to waive the preservice requirement to complete a DCYF-provided orientation when an individual has previously completed the applicable orientation.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 16, 202695 yea · 1 nay · 2 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 9, 202667 yea · 28 nay · 3 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 3, 202649 yea · 0 nay
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