Senate2025-26 sessionFiscal note

SSB 5149 — Expanding the early childhood court program.

Signed into law — Chapter 120, Laws of 2025

Sponsor
Cortes
Introduced
February 5, 2025
Status
C 120 L 25
Last action
Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 22, 2025)

What this bill does

Expands the eligibility for Early Childhood Court to include families with children under age 6 instead families of children under age 3.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 10, 2025
    95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 19, 2025
    48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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