House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

EHB 2317 — Concerning early learning program licensing requirements.

Signed into law — Chapter 54, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Eslick
Introduced
January 12, 2026
Status
C 54 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 14, 2026)

What this bill does

Exempts part-day and school-day Early Childhood Education and Assistance Programs and Head Start Programs from Department of Children, Youth, and Family licensing requirements when the program is located in a public school building or on public school property.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 11, 2026
    94 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
  • House — Final Passage on Reconsideration · February 11, 2026
    96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 2026
    48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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