Urging Governor Ferguson to establish a framework with the legislature to opt Washington state into the federal tax-credit scholarship program for K-12 educational expenses.

 H-3089.1

HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4013

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Keaton, Walsh, Ley, Rude, Schmick, Connors, Marshall, Corry, Abell, Griffey, Barnard, Engell, Couture, Schmidt, Dufault, Barkis, McEntire, Jacobsen, Dent, Chase, Stuebe, Graham, Burnett, and Orcutt

Read first time 01/23/26. Referred to Committee on Education.

TO THE HONORABLE BOB FERGUSON, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, AND TO THE WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:

WHEREAS, Public Law 119-21, enacted July 4, 2025, established a federal tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations that provide educational assistance to eligible K-12 students; and

WHEREAS, This federal investment program supports students in both public and private schools, ensuring that the majority of Washington's K-12 students attending public schools can access educational assistance for tutoring, special education services, extended day and enrichment programs, curriculum materials, technology, and other qualified expenses; and