Authorizing local licensing and regulation of child care providers.

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H-0134.1

HOUSE BILL 1033

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Representatives Couture, Low, Marshall, Jacobsen, and Eslick

Prefiled 12/11/24. Read first time 01/13/25. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & Human Services.

AN ACT Relating to local licensing and regulation of child care providers; reenacting and amending RCW 43.216.010 ; adding new sections to chapter 43.216 RCW; repealing RCW 43.216.695 ; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 43.216 RCW to read as follows:

(1) Notwithstanding RCW 43.216.250 and 43.216.255 , counties may adopt and maintain ordinances as provided in this section for the licensing and regulation of child care centers and family home providers. Ordinances may be in effect no sooner than July 1, 2026. Before a county may engage in licensing and regulation in accordance with this section, it shall adopt ordinances that address, at a minimum, the following with regard to child care centers and family home providers:

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

15.7% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 41%, measured from WA's completed sessions
Momentum -3 36/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 273 days quiet

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