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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5683

SB 5683: Family supports

Establishing the welcome to Washington baby act to create family supports through universal home visiting programs and a statewide family linkage program for resources and referrals.

Summary

  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to phase-in a universal home visiting program for newborns and their families to assess their healthy, safety, and immediate needs and to connect them with resources.
  • Establishes a statewide entitlement to this program by July 1, 2027, which includes up to three home visits.
  • Directs DCYF to develop a statewide family linkage program that provides resources and referrals to all families.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5683), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Wellman (D-41)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
HB 1771
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5683, SSB 5683

AN ACT Relating to establishing the welcome to Washington baby act to create family supports through universal home visiting programs and a statewide family linkage program for resources and referrals;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Wellman (D-41)

11 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Claire Wilson D-30Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22Jesse Salomon D-32Senator D-47Steve Conway D-29Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5683)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5683)
  4. Referred to Ways & Means.
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5683)
  6. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5683)
  7. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5683)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5683)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. And refer to Ways & Means.
  11. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  12. Minority; without recommendation.
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5683 in other sessions

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

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