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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5752

SB 5752: Child care & early dev.

Modifying child care and early childhood development programs.

Summary

  • Delays the date that the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) becomes an entitlement for eligible children from the 2026-27 school year to the 2030-31 school year.
  • Makes upcoming changes to ECEAP eligibility that are currently set to take effect on July 1, 2026, instead take effect on July 1, 2025.
  • Removes provisions that currently allow, and later entitle, children who are a member of an assistance unit that is eligible for or receiving basic food benefits to enroll in ECEAP.
  • Delays income eligibility expansions for the Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) program by four years, and modifies copay schedules beginning October 1, 2026.
  • Repeals expanded WCCC eligibility for state registered apprentices and child care employees, and removes provisions exempting state registered apprentices from WCCC work requirements.
  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to adopt rules requiring prospective WCCC payments to providers, with certain conditions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5752), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 412, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 23, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
February 14, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 412, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5752, SSB 5752, ESSB 5752

AN ACT Relating to modifying child care and early childhood development programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

June Robinson D-38Manka Dhingra D-45

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5752
32 Yea 16 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican31600
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5752
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57200
Republican30801
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House on Reconsideration

Passed April 23, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5752
86 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57200
Republican29901
How each member voted

Yea (86)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2025
Version voted on: ESSB 5752
34 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican51400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025*. (ESSB 5752)
  2. Chapter 412, 2025 Laws. (ESSB 5752)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5752)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5752)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5752)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5752)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5752)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5752)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5752)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5752)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5752)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESSB 5752)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5752)
  14. Vote on third reading will be reconsidered. (ESSB 5752)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5752)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 5752)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5752)
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5752)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5752)
  20. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5752)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5752)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5752)
  23. ELHS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5752)
  24. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services. (ESSB 5752)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5752)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5752)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5752)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5752)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5752)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5752)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5752)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5752)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5752)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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