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SB 5500 - Child care rate model ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Engrossed Substitute

📰 Articles ¶

• 02/18/2026 House Democrats - The House Hot Sheet for Week 6 of the 2026 Legislative Session – Washington State House Democrats
• 02/13/2026 House Republicans - The Week Ahead: February 16 – 20, 2026 | Washington State House Republicans
• 01/14/2026 The Center Square - WA DCYF child care reimbursement rates could increase by 30% from 2021 levels | Washington | thecentersquare.com
• 02/21/2025 Senate Democrats - From the desk of your new state senator - Sen. Emily Alvarado
• 02/03/2025 United Ways of the Pacific Northwest - legupdate02032025 - United Ways of the Pacific Northwest
• 01/30/2025 Washington State Standard - WA child care advocates push for higher pay and more support for providers • Washington State Standard

Meetings ¶

Wed 02/18 04:00 PM - Appropriations (APP): ESSB 5500 Child care rate model ¶

554 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Desiree Hall - Early Educator Design Team Member
• 💵Jennifer Ziegler - Child Care Aware of Washington
• Kerra Bower - Raze Early Learning Development Center
• Stephaine Courtney - Shades of Motherhood Network
• Betsy Williams - Take Up the Cause NW

136 👎 - Con ¶

8 ❓ - Other ¶

Tue 02/04 08:00 AM - Early Learning & K-12 Education (EDU): SB 5500 Child care reimburse. rates ¶

801 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• 💵Lindsey Hueer - Association of Washington Business
• Anne-Marie Schwerin - YWCA of Walla Walla
• Jessica Murillo-Rosales - Parent & MomsRising Member
• 💵Maggie Humphreys - MomsRising
• Alexis Cortes - Parent, BrightSpark Early Learning Services
• Diana Llanes - Childcare Provider
• 💵Erin Haick - SEIU 925
• Tiffany Turner - Adrift Hospitality
• 💵Amy Anderson - Washington Childcare Centers Association

570 👎 - Con ¶

Testifying:

• Atina Holan

12 ❓ - Other ¶

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