HB 2688 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Providing adjustments to the early support for infants and toddlers program.

HB 2688 adjusts Washington's funding mechanism for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program, which provides early intervention services to children with disabilities from birth to age three. The bill changes how state funds are calculated, using the annual average count of eligible children multiplied by a statewide allocation formula based on school enrollment (with a 1.20 multiplier). It clarifies that federal Part C funds must follow "payor of last resort" rules and specifies these services are not part of the state's basic education program. The bill directly affects eligible children, early intervention providers, and county agencies administering these services.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Substitute Bill · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the funding multiplier for the early support for infants and toddlers program from 1.20 to 1.00. This adjustment reduces the total state funding allocated to the program by 20% compared to the original version. The change affects the financial resources available for early intervention services for children with disabilities from birth to age three.
Scope change
The scope of the program remains the same, but the financial calculation for funding has been modified.
FISCAL

The funding multiplier used to calculate state appropriations for the early support for infants and toddlers program was reduced from 1.20 to 1.00, resulting in lower total funding for the program.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated from 'HOUSE BILL 2688' to 'SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2688' and the bill number was changed from Z-0639.1 to H-3505.1, reflecting its status after committee consideration.

TIMELINE

The date the bill was read for the first time was updated from January 28, 2026, to February 9, 2026.

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Feb 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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