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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1525

HB 1525: Apprenticeships/child care

Concerning eligibility for working connections child care benefits for persons participating in state registered apprenticeships.

Summary

  • Waives the work requirements for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program for those participating in a state-registered apprenticeship regardless of whether or not the apprentice is a full-time student of a community, technical, or tribal college.
  • Expands eligibility for WCCC program benefits to apply to persons in the first 12 months of a state registered apprenticeship when certain criteria are met.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1525), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 1, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Mary Fosse (D-38)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 294, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1525, SHB 1525, 2SHB 1525

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for working connections child care benefits for persons participating in state registered apprenticeships;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Fosse (D-38)

62 co-sponsors (47 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Debra Lekanoff D-40Darya Farivar D-46Clyde Shavers D-10My-Linh Thai D-41Jamila Taylor D-30Drew Hansen D-23Emily Alvarado D-34Tana Senn D-41David Hackney D-11Sharon Wylie D-49Davina Duerr D-1Mari Leavitt D-28April Berg D-44Chris Stearns D-47Strom Peterson D-21Nicole Macri D-43Liz Berry D-36Julio Cortes D-38Sam Low R-39Suzanne Schmidt R-4Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Shelley Kloba D-1Eric Robertson R-31Mia Gregerson D-33Marcus Riccelli D-3Beth Doglio D-22Kevin Waters R-17Greg Cheney R-18Tina Orwall D-33April Connors R-8Alex Ybarra R-13Dan Bronoske D-28Tom Dent R-13Melanie Morgan D-29Alex Ramel D-40Brandy Donaghy D-44Roger Goodman D-45Cindy Ryu D-32Jake Fey D-27Julia Reed D-36Lauren Davis D-32Joe Timmons D-42Chipalo Street D-37Tarra Simmons D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Leonard Christian R-4Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Alicia Rule D-42Peter Abbarno R-20Bryan Sandlin R-15Frank Chopp D-43Jessica Bateman D-22Skyler Rude R-16Carolyn Eslick R-39Timm Ormsby D-3Kristine Reeves D-30Andrew Barkis R-2Jenny Graham R-6Gerry Pollet D-46Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Lisa Callan D-5Steve Bergquist D-11

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1525
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1525
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican81200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: 2SHB 1525
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023. (2SHB 1525)
  2. Chapter 294, 2023 Laws. (2SHB 1525)
  3. Governor signed. (2SHB 1525)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1525)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1525)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1525)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1525)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1525)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1525)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1525)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (2SHB 1525)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1525)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1525)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1525)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1525)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1525)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1525)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1525)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1525)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1525)
  21. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SHB 1525)
  22. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (2SHB 1525)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1525)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1525)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1525)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1525)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1525)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1525)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1525)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1525)
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1525)
  34. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1525)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1525)
  36. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  39. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1525)
  40. Referred to Appropriations.
  41. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1525)
  42. HSEL - Executive action taken by committee.
  43. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

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