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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Expanding the early childhood court program.

AN ACT Relating to expanding the early childhood court program;

SSB 5149·Senate·Bill
Sen. Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18·8 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJuly 27, 2025
Primary sponsor
Adrian CortesAdrian CortesState Senate · LD-18
Cosponsors
Bob HasegawaBob HasegawaState Senate · LD-11Deborah KrishnadasanDeborah KrishnadasanState Senate · LD-26Marko LiiasMarko LiiasState Senate · LD-21T'wina NoblesT'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28Rebecca SaldañaRebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37Jesse SalomonJesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32Sharon ShewmakeSharon ShewmakeState Senate · LD-42Claire WilsonClaire WilsonState Senate · LD-30
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5149Feb 19, 202548–0
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5149Apr 10, 202595–0
Legislative history
Jan 7, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Human Services.
Feb 5, 2025
HS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 6, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12, 2025
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 19, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 19, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 19, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 21, 2025
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.
Mar 28, 2025
ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 28, 2025
ELHS - Majority; do pass.
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 10, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 15, 2025
President signed.
Apr 16, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 17, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
Apr 22, 2025
Governor signed.
Apr 22, 2025
Chapter 120, 2025 Laws.
Apr 22, 2025
Effective date 7/27/2025.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillBill as Passed Legislature
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-22-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-22-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by HS 02-05-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-19-25Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-26-25Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 03-28-25Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law
Chapter 120, Laws of 2025
Where it stands
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 120, Laws of 2025
Path for a Senate bill