Concerning the siting of child care centers.
This bill requires cities and towns in Washington state to allow child care centers as an outright permitted use in most zoning districts. This applies to all zones except industrial, light industrial, and open space zones, and includes the conversion of existing buildings. Cities can still impose reasonable restrictions on these permits, such as those related to pickup and drop-off areas. Additionally, cities must provide for conditional use approval for on-site child care centers located in industrial or light industrial zones, excluding high hazard facilities. Cities must implement these changes through their comprehensive plan updates or within two years of the bill's effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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The document added a formal certification of enrollment confirming that SB 5509 has passed both the Senate and House of Representatives, along with the official signatures and filing details required for the bill to become law. This change represents the final administrative step in the legislative process, transforming the bill from a draft version into an enacted statute.
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Added a formal certification block including vote counts, dates of passage, and signatures from the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of State to validate the bill's enactment.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
44–7
Passed
Total votes 51
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
36
Key actions
18
Committee
17
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-0-3)
house
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
LG - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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