Stepper validates steps on initial load and unable to enter input data with 17.0.14 version

[surendranekkanti]

Components Involved
SDS-Stepper

Expected Behavior
Steps was not validating during the initial load with the prior version. (See screenshot from comp vs local)
selecting checkbox should not trigger step validation.

Actual Behavior
Steps validate on initial load when validateStepsOnInit is set to false
Unable to enter data in the input text field
selecting a checkbox value trigger step validation.(last screenshot)

Your Environment
Angular Version: 17.3.8
"@gsa-sam/components": "17.0.14",
"@gsa-sam/sam-formly": "17.0.14",
"@gsa-sam/sam-material-extensions": "17.0.14",

Ticket Number
IAEMOD-39107

Additional context
Screenshots / recordings, minimal reproduction on stackblitz, steps to reproduce, code snippets, etc.