Thank you for advocating with Children’s Alliance! Below are opportunities to act on legislation that can advance racial equity and improve the lives of Washington’s kids and families.

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House Bill 1945: Streamlining child care access for families who receive food benefits

This bill allows receipt of food benefits to qualify as meeting income requirements for child care subsidies.

Hearing scheduled for Monday, 2/19 at 1:30 p.m. in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education. Sign in PRO by 12:30 p.m. on Monday.

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* 2. I signed in PRO for House Bill 1945

House Bill 2124: Expanding access for child care and early learning programs

This bill helps more families access care by allowing Working Connections Child Care eligibility based on employment or family participation in some early learning programs, including the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and early ECEAP.

Hearing scheduled for Monday, 2/19 at 1:30 p.m. in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education. Sign in PRO by 12:30 p.m. on Monday.

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* 3. I signed in PRO for House Bill 2124

Senate Bill 6038: Reducing costs for child care providers

This bill helps lower financial barriers for child care providers by eliminating licensing fees and expanding B&O tax exemptions to providers who care for older children.

Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, 2/20 at 1:30 p.m. in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. Sign in PRO by 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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* 4. I signed in PRO for Senate Bill 6038

Senate Bill 5774: Increasing timely background checks in child care

This bill would help reduce backlogs in pre-employment requirements for child care staff by requiring the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to offer fingerprint background checks at some department offices. s.

Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, 2/20 at 1:30 p.m. in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. Sign in PRO by 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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* 5. I signed in PRO for Senate Bill 5774

House Bill 2256: Behavioral Health Workgroup Modifications

This bill would extend the Children & Youth Behavioral Health Work Group and modify its procedures, such as including youth representations.

Hearing scheduled for Monday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the Senate Committee on Human Services. Sign in PRO by 9:30 a.m. on Monday.

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* 6. I signed in PRO for House Bill 2256

Senate Bill 5853: Crisis relief for minors

This bill would permit crisis relief centers to also serve minors, provided they are cared for in a separate physical space than adults.

Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 20th at 1:30 p.m. in the House Committee on Human Services, Youth, & Early Learning. Sign in PRO by 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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* 7. I signed in PRO for Senate Bill 5853

Senate Bill 5829: Newborn screenings

This bill would require congenital cytomegalovirus to be added to the standard newborn screenings and for the Board of Health to provide a report of findings and recommendations by the end of 2025.

Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 20th at 1:30 in the House Committee on Healthcare & Wellness. Sign in PRO by 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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* 8. I signed in PRO for Senate Bill 5829

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