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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2511

HB 2511: Child care center licensing

Concerning child care center licensing requirements.

Summary

  • Requires that for children ages 60 months through 6 years, the Department of Early Learning must not use school enrollment status as a reason to require a child be placed within a specific mixed-age group.
  • Modifies the definition of "school-age child" to include children through 12 years of age for the purposes of child care.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2511), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 169, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Liz Pike (R-18)
Introduced
January 14, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 169, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2511, ESHB 2511

AN ACT Relating to child care center licensing requirements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Pike (R-18)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Elizabeth Scott R-39Brandon Vick R-18Matt Shea R-4Maureen Walsh R-16Representative R-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2511
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2511
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2511
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESHB 2511)
  2. Chapter 169, 2016 Laws. (ESHB 2511)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2511)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 2511)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2511)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2511)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2511)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2511)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2511)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2511)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2511)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2511)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2511)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2511)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2511)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2511)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2511)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2511)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2511)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2511)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2511)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2511)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2511)
  27. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2511 in other sessions

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