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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5149

SB 5149: Early childhood court prg.

Expanding the early childhood court program.

Summary

  • Expands the eligibility for Early Childhood Court to include families with children under age 6 instead of families with children under age 3.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5149), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 120, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2025
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2025
  6. LawApr 22, 2025
Prime sponsor
Adrian Cortes (D-18)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2025
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 1659
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5149, SSB 5149

AN ACT Relating to expanding the early childhood court program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adrian Cortes (D-18)

8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Deborah Krishnadasan D-26Marko Liias D-21T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Jesse Salomon D-32Sharon Shewmake D-42Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5149
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5149
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025. (SSB 5149)
  2. Chapter 120, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5149)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5149)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5149)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5149)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5149)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5149)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5149)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5149)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5149)
  11. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5149)
  12. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5149)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5149)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5149)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5149)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5149)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5149)
  19. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5149)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5149)
  23. HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Human Services.
  25. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5149 in other sessions

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