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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1213

HB 1213: Child care & early dev. exp.

Expanding accessible, affordable child care and early childhood development programs.

Summary

  • Establishes a new account for child care and early learning purposes and includes a non-exhaustive list of spending goals and strategies.
  • Expands eligibility and decreases co-payments in the Working Connections Child Care Program and expands eligibility in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.
  • Provides increased rates, training, grants, supports, and services for child care and early learning providers.
  • Increases prenatal-to-three supports for providers and families.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (E2SHB 1213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Companion bill
SB 5237
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1213, SHB 1213, E2SHB 1213

AN ACT Relating to expanding accessible, affordable child care and early childhood development programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

36 co-sponsors (36 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Frank Chopp D-43Bill Ramos D-5Jessica Bateman D-22Mike Sells D-38Sharon Shewmake D-42Debra Lekanoff D-40Strom Peterson D-21Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Davina Duerr D-1Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Liz Berry D-36Alicia Rule D-42Lauren Davis D-32Emily Wicks D-38Jake Fey D-27Lisa Callan D-5Laurie Dolan D-22Noel Frame D-36John Lovick D-44Mike Chapman D-24Cindy Ryu D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37My-Linh Thai D-41Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Tina Orwall D-33Tarra Simmons D-23Vandana Slatter D-48Mia Gregerson D-33Steve Bergquist D-11David Hackney D-11Javier Valdez D-46Alex Ramel D-40Marcus Riccelli D-3Nicole Macri D-43Roger Goodman D-45Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: E2SHB 1213
58 Yea 38 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican13802
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (E2SHB 1213)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1213)
  3. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1213)
  4. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1213)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1213)
  6. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1213)
  7. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1213)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1213)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1213)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1213)
  11. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (E2SHB 1213)
  12. Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill. (E2SHB 1213)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1213)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1213)
  15. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1213)
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1213)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1213)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1213)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1213)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1213)
  24. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1213)
  25. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1213)
  26. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1213)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1213)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1213)
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1213)
  34. Referred to Appropriations.
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1213)
  36. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1213)
  37. CYF - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. CYF - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

HB 1213 in other sessions

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