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HB 2619 - 2019-20
Increasing early learning access through licensing, eligibility, and rate improvements.
Sponsors: Shewmake, Chapman, Ramel, Springer, Van Werven, Senn, Doglio, Goodman, Tharinger
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Human Services & Early Learning at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
HSEL - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 4
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 10
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 11
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 17
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 29
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 9
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 3
Governor partially vetoed. (View Veto Message)
Chapter 343, 2020 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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