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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5437

SB 5437: ECEAP eligibility

Expanding eligibility to the early childhood education and assistance program.

Summary

  • Allows inclusion of children whose family income is less than or equal to 200 percent of the federal poverty level in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP), as space is available.
  • Requires development of a phased implementation of a birth-to-three ECEAP pilot project, with implementation beginning once adequate funds are secured.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 408, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 21, 2019
  6. LawMay 21, 2019
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 21, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 21, 2019
Session law
Chapter 408, Laws of 2019
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1351
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5437, SSB 5437, 2SSB 5437

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility to the early childhood education and assistance program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Guy Palumbo D-1Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-22Rebecca Saldaña D-37Joe Nguyen D-34Emily Randall D-26Senator D-47Andy Billig D-3Mark Mullet D-5Jeannie Darneille D-27Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Patty Kuderer D-48Dean Takko D-19

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5437
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18101
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 11, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5437
89 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican32801
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: 2SSB 5437
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16202
How each member voted

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019**. (2SSB 5437)
  2. Chapter 408, 2019 Laws. (2SSB 5437)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5437)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5437)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5437)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5437)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5437)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5437)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5437)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5437)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (2SSB 5437)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5437)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5437)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5437)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Housing, Community Development & Veterans. (2SSB 5437)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5437)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5437)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5437)
  19. HSEL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5437)
  20. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (2SSB 5437)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5437)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5437)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5437)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5437)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5437)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5437)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5437)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5437)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5437)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5437)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5437)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5437)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5437)
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5437)
  41. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5437)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5437)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. And refer to Ways & Means.
  45. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5437 in other sessions

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