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SB 5500 - 2025-26

Revised for engrossed: Defining the cost of quality child care for the biennial survey.
Original: Modernizing reimbursement rates for the working connections child care program.
Companion bill: HB 1350

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Thursday, April 16, 2026 06:32 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5500

Current status:

SRules 3

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the Senate:In the House:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Thursday, April 16, 2026 06:32 AM

Current version:

Engrossed substitute - ESSB 5500

Current status:

SRules 3

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
Senate:
House:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View original bill)
Feb 4
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
Feb 12
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st substitute) (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Feb 13
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 17
Senate Rules "X" file.

2026 Regular Session

In the Senate

Jan 12
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Jan 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 28
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 25). (View 1st substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st engrossed) (View this roll call)

In the House

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Appropriations.
Feb 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM. (Committee materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Mar 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 12
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

Amendments

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