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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2556

HB 2556: Early learning provider regs

Providing regulatory relief for early learning providers.

Summary

  • Creates a community-based training pathway for licensed child care providers to meet professional education requirements associated with child care licensure.
  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges to develop a plan to allow community-based training to qualify for college credit.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 342, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2020
  6. LawApr 3, 2020
Prime sponsor
Tom Dent (R-13)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
April 3, 2020
Session law
Chapter 342, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2556, SHB 2556

AN ACT Relating to providing regulatory relief for early learning providers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Dent (R-13)

11 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 10 Republicans)

Chris Corry R-14Carolyn Eslick R-39Michelle Valdez R-26Brad Klippert R-8Bill Jenkin R-16Dan Griffey R-35Bob McCaslin R-4Gina Mosbrucker R-14Chris Gildon R-25Jeremie Dufault R-15Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2556
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2556
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2556)
  2. Chapter 342, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2556)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2556)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2556)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2556)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2556)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2556)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2556)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2556)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2556)
  11. WM - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2556)
  12. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2556)
  13. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 2556)
  14. EDU - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2556)
  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 2556)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2556)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2556)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2556)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2556)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2556)
  23. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Early Learning. (SHB 2556)
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Human Services & Early Learning.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2556)
  27. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2556)
  28. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. Referred to Appropriations.
  30. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 2556 in other sessions

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