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WA HB1282

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gerry Pollet

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Providers maintaining websites must link to the department's page displaying licensing history, inspection reports, and early achievers ratings

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Early Learning & Human Services1/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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