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HB 2124 - 2023-24
Supporting and expanding access to child care and early learning programs.
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:09 PM
Current Version:
2nd Substitute - 2SHB 2124
Current Status:
C 282 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Saturday, April 27, 2024 04:09 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
2nd Substitute - 2SHB 2124
Current Status:
C 282 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 4
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. (View Original Bill)
Jan 9
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 12
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 17
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 24). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 28
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 26
Governor signed.
Chapter 282, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 11/1/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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