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WashingtonHB 16482025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Modifying child care provider qualifications.

Sponsored By: Tom Dent (Republican)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Affordable community training for child care workers

Since July 1, 2021, DCYF offers a noncredit, community-based training that counts toward child care license education rules. It is an alternative to college credit classes and matches the state’s core early learning skills. The training is available in multiple languages and includes culturally relevant practices. It is offered in both rural and urban areas. The fee cannot be more than $250 per person.

More time for child care staff credentials

Licensed child care providers have until at least August 1, 2030 to meet staff education rules. They can earn an early childhood education initial or short certificate, or complete the community-based training by that date.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Dent

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian Burnett

    Republican • House

  • Carolyn Eslick

    Republican • House

  • Cyndy Jacobsen

    Republican • House

  • Jenny Graham

    Republican • House

  • Joshua Penner

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 241 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 96 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/6/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 97 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/15/2025House

  2. Chapter 281, 2025 Laws.

    5/15/2025House

  3. Governor signed.

    5/15/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/23/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    4/22/2025House

  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/8/2025House

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/8/2025House

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.

    4/8/2025House

  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/2/2025House

  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    3/28/2025House

  14. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

    3/27/2025House

  15. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

    3/10/2025House

  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/6/2025House

  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2025House

  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/6/2025House

  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/6/2025House

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/4/2025House

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  22. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/26/2025House

  23. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/26/2025House

  24. Referred to Appropriations.

    2/20/2025House

  25. ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/18/2025House

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