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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2619: Early learning access

Increasing early learning access through licensing, eligibility, and rate improvements.

Summary

Allows state subsidy rates to be higher than private pay rates in order to support quality.
Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to recommend child care licensing innovations to improve access to care in rural areas.
Establishes a pilot project to create a dual license for individuals providing child care and foster care.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2619), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 343, Laws of 2020

IntroducedJan 16, 2020
Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2020
Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
Partly vetoedApr 3, 2020
LawApr 3, 2020

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
Introduced: January 16, 2020 in the House
Last action: April 3, 2020
Session law: Chapter 343, Laws of 2020
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to increasing early learning access through licensing, eligibility, and rate improvements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Chapman D-24 Alex Ramel D-40 Larry Springer D-45 Luanne Van Werven R-42 Tana Senn D-41 Beth Doglio D-22 Roger Goodman D-45 Steve Tharinger D-24

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2619

95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	38	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Bruce Chandler R-15
Vicki Kraft R-17

Excused (1)

Morgan Irwin R-31

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020

Version voted on: HB 2619

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Senator D-35
Senator R-2

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History

Apr 3, 2020Effective date 6/11/2020.
Apr 3, 2020Chapter 343, 2020 Laws PV.
Apr 3, 2020Governor partially vetoed.
Mar 9, 2020Delivered to Governor.
Mar 7, 2020President signed.
Mar 6, 2020Speaker signed.
Mar 4, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 4, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2020Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 2, 2020WM - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2020Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28, 2020And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 28, 2020EDU - Majority; do pass.
Feb 28, 2020Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 17, 2020First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 13, 2020Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 13, 2020Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2020Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 11, 2020Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10, 2020Minority; do not pass.
Feb 10, 2020APP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 4, 2020Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3, 2020HSEL - Majority; do pass.
Jan 16, 2020First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 2619 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2619 (2025–26) Agriculture regulations · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2619 (2017–18) Lurid criminal contact · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2619 (2015–16) Postsecondary education · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2619 (2013–14) State need pay it forward · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2619 (2011–12) Instrument of sale/retail tx · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2619 (2009–10) Electronic signaling devices · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2619 (2007–08) District commissioners · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2619 (2005–06) Science/growth management · Did not pass · died in committee

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