Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2124 — Supporting and expanding access to child care and early learning programs.

Last action — Effective date 11/1/2024.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2024. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 2124 involve reenacting and updating existing provisions related to the working connections child care program. The focus remains on promoting stability and quality of care for children from low-income households, emphasizing the importance of school readiness. Importantly, there were slight adjustments to the language to clarify the structure of the authorizations for child care subsidies, which are effective for a full year. These changes are significant as they ensure ongoing support and quality of early learning for vulnerable families.

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H-2638.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2124 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By House Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning (originally sponsored by Representatives Eslick, Senn, Leavitt, Chapman, Reed, Ramel, Callan, Rule, Goodman, Tharinger, Wylie, Timmons, Stonier, Reeves, and Kloba) READ FIRST TIME 01/17/24.
H-2097.2 HOUSE BILL 2124 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Representatives Eslick, Senn, Leavitt, Chapman, Reed, Ramel, Callan, Rule, Goodman, Tharinger, Wylie, Timmons, Stonier, Reeves, and Kloba Prefiled 01/04/24.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.
reenacting and amending RCW 43.216.136;
and reenacting and amending RCW 43.216.136.
and providing an effective date.
1 SHB 2124 (b) If a newly eligible household does not begin care within 12 months of being determined eligible by the department, the household must reapply in order to qualify for subsidy.
1 HB 2124 (b) If a newly eligible household does not begin care within 12 months of being determined eligible by the department, the household must reapply in order to qualify for subsidy.
2 SHB 2124 (d) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department may extend the provisions of this subsection (4) to full-time students who are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program or applied baccalaureate degree program.
2 HB 2124 (d) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department may extend the provisions of this subsection (4) to full-time students who are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program or applied baccalaureate degree program.
3 SHB 2124 described in the federal McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act (42 U.S.C.
3 HB 2124 described in the federal McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act (42 U.S.C.
(b) The applicant or consumer is employed ((in a licensed child care center or family home provider)), as verified in the agency's electronic workforce registry, in a:
(b) The applicant or consumer is employed in a licensed child care center or family home provider, or in an early childhood education and assistance program or birth to three early childhood education and assistance program, as verified in the agency's electronic workforce registry;
(i) Licensed or certified child care center or family home provider;
(ii) Early childhood education and assistance program or birth to three early childhood education and assistance program;
or (iii) Head start or early head start program or a successor federal program;
The inflationary increase must be calculated by applying the rate of the increase in the inflationary adjustment p.
The inflationary increase must be calculated by applying the rate of the increase in the inflationary adjustment index to the rates established ((in RCW 43.216.579, 43.216.585,)) pursuant to RCW 43.216.592((, and 43.216.578.
4 SHB 2124 index to the rates established ((in RCW 43.216.579, 43.216.585,)) pursuant to RCW 43.216.592((, and 43.216.578.
(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, rates paid under RCW 43.216.579, 43.216.585, and 43.216.578 must be adjusted every two years according to an inflationary increase.
(2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, rates paid under RCW 43.216.579, 43.216.585, and 43.216.578 must be adjusted every two years according to an p.
4 HB 2124 inflationary increase.
NEW SECTION.
Sec.
4.
This act takes effect November 1, 2024.
5 SHB 2124
5 HB 2124
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Action History

  1. Effective date 11/1/2024.

  2. Chapter 282, 2024 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 86; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 4.

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  17. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM.

  19. Referred to Ways & Means.

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

  21. Minority; do not pass.

  22. And refer to Ways & Means.

  23. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

  24. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  25. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM.

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

  27. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  28. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  29. 2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 24).

  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  32. Minority; without recommendation.

  33. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  34. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  35. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

  36. Referred to Appropriations.

  37. Minority; without recommendation.

  38. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  39. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM.

  40. Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM.

  41. First reading, referred to Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning.

  42. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (136)

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#50)

Passed 86 Yea · 7 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23600
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 7103
Total 86704
% of votes cast 89%7%0%4%
How each member voted (97)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Not Voting
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Not Voting
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate (#45)

Passed 39 Yea · 8 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6301
Republican 10501
Democrat 23000
Total 39802
% of votes cast 80%16%0%4%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Van De Wege — Not Voting
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez 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
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Not Voting
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#21)

Passed 74 Yea · 22 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 131700
Democrat 56001
Unaffiliated 5501
Total 742202
% of votes cast 76%22%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Not Voting
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Nay
Kretz — Nay
Maycumber — Nay
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Not Voting
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Michelle Valdez Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2124?
HB 2124 is sponsored by Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Kristine Reeves (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Joe Timmons (Democrat), Sharon Wylie (Democrat), Steve Tharinger (Democrat), Roger Goodman (Democrat), Alicia Rule (Democrat), Lisa Callan (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Julia Reed (Democrat), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), Carolyn Eslick (Republican), and Tana Senn (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2124?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2024. Enacted.
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