Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 D cosponsors

SB 5553 — Providing data regarding early STEM metrics in the STEM education report card.

Last action — Prefiled for introduction.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

39 added · 40 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 5553 includes a requirement to provide data specifically on early STEM metrics, such as access to affordable child care and quality early learning. Additionally, the bill now emphasizes the importance of this data for workforce development and early learning interventions. These changes matter because they aim to improve early education and job readiness in STEM fields, ensuring that children have access to the resources they need to succeed and that the state can better prepare for future STEM job openings.

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S-3712.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5553 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education (originally sponsored by Senators C.
S-3305.1 SENATE BILL 5553 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Senators C.
Wilson, Das, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nguyen, Nobles, Randall, and Wellman) READ FIRST TIME 01/24/22.
Wilson, Das, Hasegawa, Lovick, Nguyen, Nobles, Randall, and Wellman Prefiled 12/17/21.
Read first time 01/10/22.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
(c) In consultation with the department of children, youth, and families, provide data regarding early STEM metrics including p.
(c) Provide data regarding early STEM metrics including child care access and affordability, access to quality early learning, workforce development, and access to early learning interventions;
1 SSB 5553 outcomes data that are publicly available under RCW 43.216.075 and 43.216.089;
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(d) Provide data regarding current and projected STEM job openings in the state;
1 SB 5553 (d) Provide data regarding current and projected STEM job openings in the state;
2 SSB 5553
2 SB 5553
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Action History

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 10:00 AM

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. CYF - Majority; do pass.

  8. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 10:00 AM.

  9. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 08:00 AM

  10. Public hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 8:00 AM.

  11. First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.

  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  14. 1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 22).

  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  20. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  21. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  22. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  23. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#23)

Passed 29 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11700
Republican 01300
Democrat 18000
Total 292000
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Das — Yea
Frockt — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Nay
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5553?
SB 5553 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Randall, John Lovick (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Das, Claire Wilson (Democrat), and Joe Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5553?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 5553?
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