Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning the siting of child care centers.

AN ACT Relating to the siting of child care centers;

ESSB 5509·Senate·Bill

Rep. Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34·8 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 27, 2025

Primary sponsor

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Cosponsors

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Jessica BatemanState Senate · LD-22

Steve ConwayState Senate · LD-29

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Rebecca SaldañaState Senate · LD-37

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Claire WilsonState Senate · LD-30

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5509Mar 6, 202542–7

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESSB 5509Apr 10, 202595–0

Legislative history

Jan 27, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Feb 13, 2025

LGV - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 13, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 14, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 27, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Local Government.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 6, 2025

1st substitute bill substituted.

Mar 6, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 6, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 6, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Mar 8, 2025

First reading, referred to Local Government.

Mar 21, 2025

LG - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 21, 2025

LG - Majority; do pass.

Mar 25, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Apr 5, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Apr 5, 2025

APP - Majority; do pass.

Apr 8, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 16, 2025

President signed.

Apr 18, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 22, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 13, 2025

Governor signed.

May 13, 2025

Chapter 276, 2025 Laws.

May 13, 2025

Effective date 7/27/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Engrossed Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Braun (Adopted)Floor amendment by Braun (Withdrawn)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-06-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-06-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LGV 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-20-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LG 03-21-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-05-25 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 276, Laws of 2025