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SF 2462

Creates early childhood and family services system and child care workforce aid

Creates a new state early childhood and family services system run by the Department of Health and Human Services, covering prevention and family support programs. It also makes children of child care workers eligible for state child care assistance if the parent meets work requirements.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to early childhood and family services, including the creation of an early childhood and family services system, state child care assistance for the child care workforce, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3111; See SF 2488.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Apr 9: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2488. S.J. 770.

Votes

  • Senate: Senate Health And Human Services Report

    Feb 26 · 10–7, 1 not voting · Passed

    Sen. Catelin Drey (D, District 1): NoSen. Janet Petersen (D, District 18): NoSen. Mike Zimmer (D, District 35): NoSen. Molly Donahue (D, District 37): NoSen. Renee Hardman (D, District 16): NoSen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D, District 14): NoSen. Annette Sweeney (R, District 27): YesSen. Dan Zumbach (R, District 34): YesSen. Dennis Guth (R, District 28): YesSen. Kara Warme (R, District 26): YesSen. Lynn Evans (R, District 3): YesSen. Mark Costello (R, District 8): YesSen. Mark Lofgren (R, District 48): YesSen. Mike Pike (R, District 20): YesSen. Sandy Salmon (R, District 29): YesSen. Scott Webster (R, District 47): YesSen. Kevin Alons (R, District 7): NoSen. Dave Rowley (R, District 5): Absent
    Democrats0 yes, 6 noRepublicans10 yes, 1 no, 1 not voting

    Yes10

    No7

    Absent1

On these agendas

  • Appropriations CommitteeApr 8

    SSB 3190 – Senator Shipley SSB 3191 – Senator Green SSB 3192 – Senator Costello SF 2462 w/ Amendment – Senator Warme SSB 3193 – Senator Warme Any other bills ready for

  • Appropriations SubcommitteeApr 6

    SF 2462 SF 2462 Topic: SF 2462 - Warme, Costello and Winckler Time: Apr 6, 2026 12:30 P

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2488. S.J. 770.Senate · Apr 9
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Apr 6
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 04/06/2026 12:30PM Senate Lounge.Senate · Apr 1
  • Subcommittee: Warme, Costello, and Winckler. S.J. 456.Senate · Mar 3
  • Referred to Appropriations. S.J. 424.Senate · Mar 2
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 419.Senate · Feb 26
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 417.Senate · Feb 26