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SB 5331 - 2021-22
Establishing an early childhood court program for young children and their families involved or at risk of becoming involved in Washington's child welfare system.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Establishing an early childhood court program for young children and their families involved in Washington's child welfare system.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 8
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 19
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 23
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 25
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 27
First reading, referred to Children, Youth & Families.
Mar 11
Public hearing in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Children, Youth & Families at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
CYF - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 1
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 11
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 24
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 12
Governor signed.
Chapter 285, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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