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WA SB5130
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Claire Wilson
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the Secretary from charging fees to child care providers for obtaining or renewing a child care license, eliminating the current fee structure
- Removes the requirement for licensees to submit an annual licensing fee as a condition for maintaining a nonexpiring full license
- Amends RCW 43.216.300 and 43.216.305 to strike all provisions allowing fee-setting based on department costs, inspection costs, and rulemaking authority for fees
- Licensees must still meet other annual requirements including declarations of intent to operate, compliance declarations, and employee background check submissions
Legislative Description
Eliminating child care licensing fees.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Ways & Means1/30/2025
Early Learning & K-12 Education1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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