Bills / 2025–2026 session / HF 460Other education HF 460
Requires play-based learning in preschool, prekindergarten and kindergarten The bill defines play-based learning and sets minimum daily play time in prekindergarten and kindergarten. It also applies the requirement to statewide preschool programs, charter schools and innovation zone schools.
Official title A bill for an act relating to play-based learning in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten.(See HF 2652.)
1 of 5 Where it stands Introduced Committee House Senate Governor Last action, Mar 9: Withdrawn. H.J. 614.
Votes House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): No Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): No Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): No Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): No Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats0 yes, 7 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats5 yes, 2 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): No Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): No Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): No Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): No Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats0 yes, 7 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): No Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): No Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): No Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): No Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats0 yes, 7 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 16–7 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): No Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): No Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): No Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): No Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats0 yes, 7 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats5 yes, 2 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats5 yes, 2 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): Yes Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats7 yes, 0 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): Yes Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats7 yes, 0 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): Yes Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats7 yes, 0 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 21–2 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): No Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): No Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats5 yes, 2 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed › House: House Committee On Agriculture Report Feb 19 · 23–0 · Passed
Close Rep. Angel Ramirez (D, District 78): Yes Rep. Dan Gosa (D, District 81): Yes Rep. Elinor Levin (D, District 89): Yes Rep. Heather Matson (D, District 42): Yes Rep. Mary Madison (D, District 31): Yes Rep. Monica Kurth (D, District 98): Yes Rep. Tracy Ehlert (D, District 79): Yes Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R, District 37): Yes Rep. Bob Henderson (R, District 2): Yes Rep. Brooke Boden (R, District 21): Yes Rep. Chad Behn (R, District 48): Yes Rep. Chad Ingels (R, District 68): Yes Rep. Craig Johnson (R, District 67): Yes Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R, District 46): Yes Rep. Heather Hora (R, District 92): Yes Rep. Helena Hayes (R, District 88): Yes Rep. Henry Stone (R, District 9): Yes Rep. Jeff Shipley (R, District 87): Yes Rep. Samantha Fett (R, District 22): Yes Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R, District 4): Yes Rep. Steve Bradley (R, District 66): Yes Rep. Tom Moore (R, District 18): Yes Rep. Wendy Larson (R, District 7): Yes ← Democrats7 yes, 0 no Republicans → 16 yes, 0 no On these agendas Education Committee Feb 18 hlbach HF 2270 Hayes HSB 718 Hayes HF 2306 Hayes HSB 746 Hayes HF 332 Henderson HF 460 Henderson HSB 680 Hora HF 2051 Ingels HSB 677 Ingels HF 2187 Johnson, C. HSB 71
Education Subcommittee Feb 18 Discuss HF 460 Discuss HF 460
History Withdrawn. H.J. 614. House · Mar 9 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2652. House · Feb 20 Committee vote: Yeas, 23. Nays, 0. H.J. 358. House · Feb 18 Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 358. House · Feb 18 Subcommittee recommends passage. House · Feb 18 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 8:45AM House Lounge. House · Feb 16 Subcommittee: Henderson, Ehlert and Kniff McCulla. H.J. 310. House · Feb 16 Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 356. House · Feb 19, 2025