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WA SB5310
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Braun
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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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