Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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What This Bill Does (Plain English)
This bill would increase state funding for public schools, including higher teacher salaries, more classroom supplies, and reduced class sizes. Funding would come from adjusting the state’s education levy formula.
Why It Matters
Washington schools have faced funding challenges for years. This bill attempts to address teacher shortages by making compensation more competitive with neighboring states.
Official Description
Standardizing basic training and certification requirements for long-term care workers who provide in-home care for their family members, including spouses or domestic partners.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5100
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Jessica Bateman, Steven Conway, Adrian Cortes, Robert Hasegawa, T'wina Nobles, Rebecca Saldana, Javier Valdez
- Introduced
- 2024-12-23
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Health & Long-term Care
Bill History
- 2024-12-23 Prefiled for introduction.
- 2025-01-13 First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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