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WA SB5310

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Braun

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces child care subsidy base rates from the 85th percentile to the 75th percentile of market rates for licensed or certified child care providers, effective July 1, 2025
  • Caps state subsidy payments at the lesser of the provider's private-pay rate or the 75th percentile market rate
  • Applies to licensed/certified child care centers, family home providers, and outdoor nature-based child care providers
  • Requires the state and exclusive representative for family home providers to bargain over implementation of the rate changes
  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Concerning child care subsidy rates.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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