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WA SB5926

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Wellman

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends public records exemption for personal information from licensed family home child care providers to all licensed or certified child care providers, including those working in child care centers, school-age programs, and out-of-school-time care settings

  • Exempts disclosure of names, home addresses, GPS coordinates, personal phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, bank account information, emergency contacts, and non-publicly distributed photographs

  • Preserves public access to business addresses, program capacity, licensing status, inspection results, and public safety findings required by state or federal law

  • Requires the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to update privacy guidance, licensing communication materials, and mandatory reporter training documents to reflect the new protections

  • Amends RCW 42.56.640 to remove family child care providers from the existing in-home caregiver exemption, moving them to the new broader child care provider exemption

Legislative Description

Expanding the public records exemption for personal information of family home child care providers to all licensed or certified child care providers.

Last Action

First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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