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WashingtonSB 56552025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning child care centers operated in existing buildings.

Sponsored By: Deborah Krishnadasan (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Simpler space rules for child care

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington officials calculate child care occupancy loads using only the areas where child care is provided. This applies to centers with dedicated space in existing buildings that also have other uses, such as churches. The rule covers building-code enforcement and child care fire-safety licensing. Existing safety standards, inspections, and compliance certificates remain required.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Deborah Krishnadasan

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lisa Wellman

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Vandana Slatter

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 0

House vote • 4/9/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 98 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    4/22/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 150, 2025 Laws.

    4/22/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    4/22/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/17/2025legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    4/15/2025legislature

  6. President signed.

    4/14/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/9/2025Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/9/2025Senate

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

    4/8/2025Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    3/28/2025Senate

  11. ELHS - Executive action taken by committee.

    3/26/2025Senate

  12. ELHS - Majority; do pass.

    3/26/2025Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services.

    2/27/2025Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    2/25/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/25/2025Senate

  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.

    2/25/2025Senate

  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/19/2025Senate

  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/19/2025Senate

  19. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

    2/18/2025Senate

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

    2/4/2025Senate

  21. Introduced

    2/4/2025Senate

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