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WA SB5130

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Claire Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

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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