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SB5514 • 2025
Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Early Learning and Care for certain biennial expenses.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Chapter 607, 2025 Laws.
Effective date, July 24, 2025.
Governor signed.
Speaker signed.
President signed.
Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Ayes, 41; Nays, 3--Elmer, Levy B, Reschke; Absent, 1--Harbick; Excused, 14--Boice, Boshart Davis, Cate, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Nathanson, Nguyen H, Osborne, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Pham H.
Rules suspended. Carried over to June 23, 2025 Calendar.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 6--Anderson, Bonham, Linthicum, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Weber.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Work Session held.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Public Hearing held.
Informational Meeting held.
Informational Meeting held.
Informational Meeting held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
Referred to Ways and Means.
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Digest: The Act creates an agency budget. (Flesch Readability Score: 73.8). Appropriates moneys from the General Fund to the Department of Early Learning and Care for certain biennial expenses. Limits certain biennial expenditures from fees, moneys or other revenues, including Miscellaneous Receipts, but excluding lottery funds and federal funds, collected or received by the department. Limits biennial expenditures by the department from federal funds. Limits biennial expenditures by the department for payment of operations, grants-in-aid, program costs and purchased services from certain fees, moneys or other revenues collected or received by the department. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025. Relating to: Relating to the financial administration of the Department of Early Learning and Care; and declaring an emergency. Current location: Chapter Number Assigned