Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Modifying child care and early childhood development programs.
AN ACT Relating to modifying child care and early childhood development programs;
ESSB 5752·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJuly 1, 2025 (sections take effect on several dates)
Primary sponsor
Floor votes
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5752Mar 12, 202532–16
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House on Reconsideration · ESSB 5752Apr 23, 202586–11
House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5752Apr 23, 202587–10
Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · ESSB 5752Apr 24, 202534–14
Legislative history
Feb 14, 2025
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27, 2025
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 27, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 10, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 12, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Mar 12, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 12, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 14, 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 with amendment(s).
Mar 28, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 28, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Early Learning & Human Services.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 22, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 23, 2025
Committee amendment not adopted.
Apr 23, 2025
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Apr 23, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 23, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 23, 2025
Vote on third reading will be reconsidered.
Apr 23, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Apr 24, 2025
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Apr 24, 2025
Passed final passage; yeas, 34; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 25, 2025
President signed.
Apr 26, 2025
Speaker signed.
Apr 27, 2025
Delivered to Governor.
May 20, 2025
Governor signed.
May 20, 2025
Chapter 412, 2025 Laws.
May 20, 2025
Effective date 7/1/2025*.
Amendments
Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-25-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-25-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-12-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-25-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by ELHS 03-28-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-23-25Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-23-25Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025
Session law