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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5545

SB 5545: Family home prov./military

Modifying provisions regarding family home providers overseen and certified by a federal military service.

Summary

  • Exempts family home providers in the metropolitan area of a federal military reservation that are overseen and certified by a federal military service from Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) child care licensing requirements.
  • Requires the DCYF to investigate all referrals of alleged child abuse or neglect occurring at these family home providers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2025
  6. LawApr 29, 2025
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 28, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2025
Session law
Chapter 181, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5545, SSB 5545

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions regarding family home providers overseen and certified by a federal military service;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeff Holy R-6Leonard Christian R-4Steve Conway D-29T'wina Nobles D-28Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5545
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican19000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5545
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 5545)
  2. Chapter 181, 2025 Laws. (SSB 5545)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5545)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5545)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5545)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5545)
  7. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5545)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5545)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5545)
  10. APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5545)
  11. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5545)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5545)
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5545)
  14. ELHS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5545)
  15. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5545)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (SSB 5545)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5545)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5545)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5545)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5545)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5545)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5545)
  26. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5545 in other sessions

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