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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5237

SB 5237: 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 nonexhaustive list of spending goals and strategies.
  • Expands eligibility and decreases copayments in the Working Connections Child Care Program and expands eligibility in the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program.
  • Provides for increased rates, training, grants, supports, and services for child care and early learning providers.
  • Increases supports for families of children from birth to age 3, as well as for providers.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5237), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 199, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2021
  6. LawMay 7, 2021
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2021
Session law
Chapter 199, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
HB 1213
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5237, SSB 5237, E2SSB 5237

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Manka Dhingra D-45Senator D-47Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29Jeannie Darneille D-27Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5237
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5237
62 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican53600
How each member voted

Yea (62)

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House · Final Passage as recommended by the Conference Committee

Passed April 22, 2021
Version voted on: E2SSB 5237
65 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican83201
How each member voted

Yea (65)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Recommended by Conference Committee

Passed April 22, 2021
Version voted on: SB 5237
27 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27200
Republican02000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021*. (E2SSB 5237)
  2. Chapter 199, 2021 Laws. (E2SSB 5237)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5237)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5237)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 5237)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5237)
  7. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 27; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5237)
  8. Conference committee report adopted. (E2SSB 5237)
  9. Passed final passage as recommended by conference committee; yeas, 65; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5237)
  10. Conference committee report adopted. (E2SSB 5237)
  11. Conference committee report; received 9:35 AM 4/21/2021. (E2SSB 5237)
  12. Signed by Representatives Bergquist, Senn; Senators Billig, Wilson, C.. (E2SSB 5237)
  13. Conference committee report; received 10:30 AM 4/21/2021. (E2SSB 5237)
  14. Conference committee request granted. (E2SSB 5237)
  15. Conference committee appointed. Representatives Bergquist, Dent, Senn. (E2SSB 5237)
  16. Conference committee appointed. Senators Billig, Hawkins, Wilson, C.. (E2SSB 5237)
  17. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House for conference thereon. (E2SSB 5237)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 62; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5237)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  20. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SSB 5237)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  22. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5237)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5237)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5237)
  25. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Children, Youth & Families. (E2SSB 5237)
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5237)
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5237)
  28. CYF - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5237)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5237)
  30. CYF - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5237)
  31. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families. (E2SSB 5237)
  32. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5237)
  33. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  34. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5237)
  35. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5237)
  36. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5237)
  37. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  38. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5237)
  39. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5237)
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5237)
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5237)
  43. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  44. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5237)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5237)
  46. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5237)
  47. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5237)
  48. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5237)
  49. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5237)
  50. Minority; do not pass.
  51. Minority; without recommendation.
  52. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  53. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5237)
  54. Referred to Ways & Means.
  55. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5237)
  56. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5237)
  57. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5237)
  58. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5237)
  59. And refer to Ways & Means.
  60. Minority; without recommendation.
  61. Minority; do not pass.
  62. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  63. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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