BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1919: Working conn. child care
Modifying access to the working connections child care program.
Summary
- Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) benefits are available to employees of small businesses with a household income of up to 75 percent of the state median income.
- Delays the implementation dates by four years for the upcoming expansions to income-based eligibility for the WCCC.
From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1919), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Bergquist (D-11)
- Introduced
- February 10, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Requested by
- Governor
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to modifying access to the working connections child care program by expanding access for small business employees and adjusting implementation dates;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Bergquist (D-11)
3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
HB 1919 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1919 (2023–24) Private moorage/abandonment
- HB 1919 (2021–22) Public disclosure
- HB 1919 (2019–20) Animal abuse
- HB 1919 (2017–18) Cigar lounges & tobacconists
- HB 1919 (2015–16) Special elections, timing of
- HB 1919 (2013–14) Sales & use tax by ordinance
- HB 1919 (2011–12) Aerospace tax incentives
- HB 1919 (2009–10) Drug court funding