WA SB5655

Building officials must calculate occupancy load for child care centers in multi-use buildings based only on the areas where child care services are provided, not the entire building

The Washington State Patrol director of fire protection must apply the same occupancy calculation method when licensing child care centers in shared buildings

Churches and other existing buildings with dedicated child care spaces can more easily host child care services without triggering occupancy requirements for the entire structure

Effective July 27, 2025, with unanimous passage (Senate 49-0, House 98-0)