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WA HB1282
Bill
Status
1/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gerry Pollet
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AI Summary
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Child care providers must prominently post their license, early achievers rating, proof of insurance with liability limits, pending enforcement actions, and a department-designed poster directing parents to online licensing history and inspection reports
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Providers maintaining websites must link to the department's page displaying licensing history, inspection reports, and early achievers ratings
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Department must notify all parents and guardians when a child care provider's license is suspended, revoked, or not renewed, with providers required to supply parent contact information
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Liability insurance limits will be determined by department rule rather than fixed statutory amounts; department must review minimum limits and report recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2025
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Department must assess its website accessibility for licensing and inspection information and create a standard posting notice by September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Improving the well-being of children in child care by enhancing transparency measures and modifying liability insurance requirements.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026