Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Modifying provisions regarding family home providers overseen and certified by a federal military service.

AN ACT Relating to modifying provisions regarding family home providers overseen and certified by a federal military service;

SSB 5545·Senate·Bill

Sen. Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03·5 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Marcus RiccelliState Senate · LD-03

Cosponsors

Jeff HolyState Senate · LD-06

Leonard ChristianState Senate · LD-04

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5545Mar 3, 202549–0

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · SSB 5545Apr 10, 202595–0

Legislative history

Jan 28, 2025

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

Feb 18, 2025

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

Feb 19, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Feb 26, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 3, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 3, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 5, 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.

Mar 31, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 8, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 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 16, 2025

President signed.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 29, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 29, 2025

Chapter 181, 2025 Laws.

Apr 29, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Bill as Passed Legislature

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-12-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-12-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by EDU 02-18-25 Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-03-25 Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-26-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 03-28-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25 Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 181, Laws of 2025