Revised for engrossed: Defining the cost of quality child care for the biennial survey.
Last action: 2026-03-12 — By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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Official Description
Revised for engrossed: Defining the cost of quality child care for the biennial survey.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- SB 5500
- Current Status
- Engrossed
- Sponsors
- Emily Alvarado, Claire Wilson, Yasmin Trudeau, Javier Valdez, Lisa Wellman, Liz Lovelett, Noel Frame, Jesse Salomon, Jessica Bateman, Robert Hasegawa, Deborah Krishnadasan, T'wina Nobles, Rebecca Saldana
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Chamber
- Senate
- Current Committee
- Rules
Floor Votes
| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Democrats | Republicans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | Senate | 3rd Reading & Final PassageESSB 5500 | Passed 30-19 | 28 yes / 0 no | 0 yes / 19 no |
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Bill History
- 2026-01-28 Floor amendment
- 2026-01-28 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- 2026-01-28 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- 2026-01-30 First reading, referred to Appropriations.
- 2026-02-18 Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 4:00 PM.
- 2026-02-27 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
- 2026-02-27 APP - Majority; do pass.
- 2026-02-27 Minority; do not pass.
- 2026-03-02 Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- 2026-03-12 By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
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