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WashingtonSB 55092025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning the siting of child care centers.

Sponsored By: Emily Alvarado (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Child care centers allowed in most zones

Cities and code cities must allow child care centers, and turning existing buildings into centers, in all zones except industrial, light industrial, and open space. They must also allow on-site child care in industrial and light industrial zones by conditional use, except near high-hazard facilities. Cities may choose to allow centers in even more zones. Local permit rules must be reasonable; they can cover pickup and drop-off for safety and traffic. The law uses the state definition of “child care centers” to decide which sites qualify.

Cities face deadlines to add child care

Cities and code cities that update their comprehensive plan in 2027 under state law must add these child care siting rules in that 2027 update. All other cities must put the rules in place within two years after the section takes effect. This sets clear timelines so families see new child care options sooner.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Alvarado

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessica Bateman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Yasmin Trudeau

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 7

House vote • 4/10/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 42 • No: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/13/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 276, 2025 Laws.

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/13/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/22/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/10/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/10/2025Senate

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

    4/10/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/8/2025Senate

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

    4/5/2025Senate

  12. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/5/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Appropriations.

    3/25/2025Senate

  14. LG - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/21/2025Senate

  15. LG - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025Senate

  16. First reading, referred to Local Government.

    3/8/2025Senate

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    3/6/2025Senate

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2025Senate

  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    3/6/2025Senate

  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    3/6/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/5/2025Senate

  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/28/2025Senate

  23. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/27/2025Senate

  24. Minority; do not pass.

    2/27/2025Senate

  25. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government.

    2/27/2025Senate

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